Christmas is a time of peace. At least it should be. Isn't that the message the angels brought to shepherds keeping watch o'er their flocks by night when the Christ Child was born?
Philippians 4:7 speaks about the peace that passes understanding. I like the Living Bible paraphrase, but we'll have to start with verse 6 as verse 7 is dependent upon the preceding verse. Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs and don't forget to thank him for his answers. If you do this you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus.
How we need such a message during the Christmas season. We sometimes wonder how we can find peace during this busy time. We have to do the decorating, get the Christmas cards mailed, buy and wrap presents to say nothing of extra cooking and baking in preparation for parties and celebrations with friends and family. Then there are the extra church activities to work in somehow. Peace? What peace? We don't have time for peace.
Instead of experiencing the peace that passes understanding, we find that often our peace simply passes! It just passes away with circumstances! How sad that so many Christians have the peace that passes!
Hey, how about you? What kind of peace do YOU have? The peace far more wonderful than the human mind can understand or the peace that simply passes? The peace that keeps your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in Jesus or the peace that simply passes?
Don't let the hustle and bustle of Christmas rob you of God's peace.
Preacher's Kid
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