Scripture
I will give you peace in the land…. Leviticus 26:6

Observation
Of all of the gifts God can give to us, peace must surely be the most precious. What good is it to receive things in life without the peace to enjoy them?

Peace is, as the saying goes, not the absence of conflict but the presence of Christ. Everything in life glistens and glows with special joy when Jesus is present. When peace is present, the gifts we receive are a conductor through which we enjoy the Giver.

The Lord promises to give us peace in the land, if we make his way our way in life. There are many bumpy rides recorded in scripture, but it is interesting to see how most of them make a landing in a place of peace. Isaac was harassed from well to well until he came to peace. Joseph was harried in slavery and prison until he came to a place of peace. We could talk of Jonah, David, Paul and more. The Lord has a way of navigating the faithful into a place of his peaceful presence where the Lord’s good gifts can be enjoyed.

Application
Of all the things I want in the next season of life, peace is at the top of the list. Peace is not something I must strive for; peace is a gift.

Prayer
Father, give me the land but most of all give me peace. Amen.