Anticipating Christ: Peace

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” ~Isaiah 9:6

Happy Sunday, my friends! I am late in getting this advent post up because I have literally been in bed sick with cold/flu as well as a bladder infection since last Monday. I am heading to the doctor tomorrow, but I am just now able to see through the fog a bit.

One of my favorite descriptions of Christ that we hear often during the holiday season is “Prince of Peace.” Jesus is the author of peace and gave His life on the cross and rose again so that we could experience His peace for eternity. What an amazing gift! Certain seasons of life can weigh you down, and everything around you can be a chaotic mess, but that is when God’s peace shines through the most.

Throughout my life I have read the phrase — “Peace beyond my understanding” that comes from Philippians 4 numerous times, but over the past year I have truly understood that statement. Especially in the last few months. This past year has been the hardest of my entire life. I feel like everything that I once knew has been stripped away. My health. My home. My job. Even my friendships have changed. I feel like nothing has remained the same — except for Jesus.

A couple of years ago I listened to a talk from Naghmeh Abedini. Her husband Saeed is currently imprisoned in Iran because of his Christian faith, while Naghmeh and her kids are back in the States praying continually for his return. In her talk, Naghmeh mentioned that the only way she is getting through each day is the overwhelming peace that is beyond her understanding, and how that can only be from the Lord. I now am also experiencing that exact same peace in my life, and it is a miracle from God.  Some of my hardest days have been some of my sweetest times with Jesus.  In the hardest season of my life, I am more at peace than I have ever been, and there is no other place I would rather be.

During this Christmas season, I am thanking God each day for His son Jesus who was born to give peace to us all! Make room for Christ in your life this week, and allow His peace to fill your heart and soul.

Erin wrote an awesome post on peace earlier this week on her blog so be sure to check that out here.

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