Christ is Coming #12

Some passages of scripture are so well-known and over-used that I often hesitate to use them, but one that we cannot avoid when talking about Peace is Philippians 4:

6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

The peace of God - the peace that comes from God and His presence in our lives, the peace that is so different, and distinct and overwhelming that we cannot have it apart from God, comes to us through Jesus Christ.  That all began at the incarnation, when He came down to earth to live among us and the angelic message was "peace on earth." Jesus was peace on earth, Who then became peace in our hearts and minds. Only we can rob ourselves of that peace. How? When we ignore God, when we don't trust Him, and talk with Him and ask Him for what we need. Christ paid a great price for our peace; let's no throw it away.