Fruit of the Spirit #5

"And let the peace of God rule your hearts..." Colossians 3:15

I must admit, I have hardly ever seen a better parallel of God's incredible peace than in the completion of a semester. Knowing at the beginning everything that needed to be completed, I felt overwhelmed with stress, which didn't let up very often. At times, I was unsure if I would ever make it. Of course I knew in my head I would have to, but it still seemed next to impossible at times. By God's immeasurable grace, though, I made it. I'm at the other end. I've found peace.

The funny thing about peace is that it often comes at the end. The end of a project, the end of a day, even the end of a life. In the end, that is where humans usually find their peace. Then, must I pursue an end? I don't believe so. I am called to live as if the tomorrow is the end- as if every minute could be my last here. Knowing then, that the next breathe is unsure, shouldn't there be peace? Yes.

God calls me to live in his peace. His peace, which can only be found by knowing him better. He is outside of "beginning and end." God has no end, no beginning, just existence. In him, there is perfect peace.

Desire peace this holiday season.