Peace-bringing God,
We have all been there,
whether in the waiting room
praying for a good surgical outcome
or in a living room
hearing of a teenager’s struggle with addiction
or in a conference room
wondering if we’re about to get the axe…
in short, in a place that induces fear and anxiety.
In such places, we desperately need to know
your peace, “the peace of God.”
What is it like?
It is your peace.
It belongs to you, and it characterizes you.
Would the God who created the universe
ever be found wringing his hands over what-if’s?
We don’t think so.
You are the all-knowing and all-powerful
Creator and Ruler of the universe.
It’s also a peace that surpasses all understanding.
It is a puzzling peace,
a seemingly impossible peace given the situation.
Finally, it is a peace that comes
from being “in Christ Jesus.”
It is the saving peace of knowing
our foundation is sure and unshakeable.
Oh, Father, wherever we are today,
grant us your surpassing peace.
In Jesus’ peace-bringing name. Amen.
Read Philippians 4:4-9.
Friends, this prayer is an excerpt from my devotional From Recovery to Restoration: 60 Meditations for Finding Peace & Hope in Crisis. If you or someone you know is in crisis, be sure to check it out.
