Scripture Reading
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.
Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Devotional Reflection
After learning to remain in the present moment, something begins to change within us.
Not around us.
Not in our circumstances.
But within.
Because when we stop living in tomorrow…
and begin to stay with God today…
we begin to experience something deeper.
Not control.
Not certainty.
But peace.
And today, Christ speaks directly to that.
Jesus makes a distinction:
“My peace I give unto you; not as the world gives.”
The world offers peace through control.
If everything is stable, predictable, and going well—then we feel at peace.
But that kind of peace is fragile.
It disappears the moment circumstances change.
Christ offers something different.
A peace that remains… even when things are uncertain.
Because it’s not rooted in circumstances.
It’s rooted in Him.
The disciples first heard these words in a moment of tension.
Jesus was preparing to leave them.
Nothing about their situation was stable.
And yet—He speaks of peace.
This tells us something important:
Peace is not found in having all the answers.
It’s found in knowing who is with you.
Even when life feels unsettled… Christ isn’t absent.
And His presence carries peace with it.
Today, don’t try to force peace.
Receive it.
Pause.
Be still.
Turn your attention back to God.
Peace isn’t something you create.
It’s something Christ gives.
And often, it’s found in quiet moments of trust.
Closing Prayer
Lord,
You offer a peace that the world cannot give.
And yet, so often, I search for it in the wrong places.
When my heart is troubled, remind me that You are near.
When fear begins to rise, steady me in Your presence.
Teach me not to depend on circumstances for peace,
but to root my heart in You.
Help me to receive what You freely give—
a quiet, steady confidence that You are with me,
that You are guiding me,
and that nothing is outside Your care.
Let Your peace guard my heart and mind.
Let it shape my thoughts, my responses, and my actions.
And as I walk through this day,
help me carry that peace into every moment.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
Amen.