Think back to the troubles mentioned in John, finish the quote, get all the context that Jesus intended! We read “But take heart! I have overcome the world”. Peace can be had, the Son of the Almighty came to restore balance in the world, to give us hope and a chance for peace beyond all understanding. This doesn’t mean that life will be easy, that we will have all the answers to the problems we face — but time and time again, the Lord has provided us with the peace and the understanding of peace that we need. In Numbers 6:22-27, the Lord spoke to Moses, in the midst of trying times: “The Lord bless you and keep you… the Lord lift up his face to you and give you peace”. Scripture is so incredible, in that it never seeks to sugarcoat the trials of life, but in each situation, the Lord offers peace — a path to peace, words of peace, an understanding of the hedge of protection our Lord provides. Will we simply accept the Savior into our lives and the peace He offers through following Him and the life he has laid out before us? The Prince of Peace brings healing and restoration into our lives, and an immeasurable calm washes over those who believe. This isn’t to say that all in life will go perfectly, or that we will be without struggle. Sin grips the world, but the peace of the Lord overcomes all sin. Jehovah Shalom, the Lord is Peace, one of the most incredible reminders we have that in the hardest of times, He is with us. He is greater than our struggles and greater than the sin or suffering we find.
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