I like the King James Version of this verse:

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace

whose mind is stayed on thee (Isaiah 26:3 KJV)

Those words were impressed on my mind every day. Growing up, there was a ceramic plaque on the wall with the verse above inscribed on it. Every time I ran out the front door, I was reminded of those words.

We are bombarded daily with changes. There is fear. Frustration. Lack of peace. Grief. Illness. Upheaval everywhere. Although the world outside our doors seems to change daily, one thing we can depend on is the perfect peace Jesus offers us. Not our world necessarily, but peace in our inner selves. Our soul. Take the time to listen to this recording about peace. It’s interesting that it was produced in 2017. Things have changed much in these four years, but the words ring true today.

Click on the link below and let the words and harmony touch your soul.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibqgZxWa6bM

After you listen, contemplate the words of the hymn:

Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?

The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.

Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed?

To do the will of Jesus this is rest.

Peace perfect peace, with sorrows surging round?

On Jesus’ bosom naught but calm is found.

Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown?

Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.

Peace perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours? 

Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers.

It is enough: earth’s struggles soon shall cease,

And Jesus, call us to heav’n’s perfect peace (Edward Henry Bickersteth 1825-1906).

Our world will still be chaotic. We may not experience peace here on earth, but we are promised in red-letter words:

33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33.

Enjoy His peace. It’s there for you.

Nebraska Sunset

Please take the time to listen to the link I shared above. Here it is again:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibqgZxWa6bM