"Real Peace"

A BLAST FROM THE WORD
BY Sandra Rhynes
“Real Peace”

Luke 24:36 While they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be to you”
Five times Jesus had been seen on the day He arose from the grave, by Mary Magdalene alone in the garden, by the women as they were going to tell the disciples, by Peter alone, by the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, and now at night by the eleven. They were talking about all the events that were taking place and about all of the proof of His resurrection and all of a sudden the Lord appears right in their midst. When He spoke these words “Peace be to you” they were feeling a lot of things, but none of their feelings were in the category of peace. They were afraid, really afraid. The disciples thought they were seeing a ghost. Talk about the ultimate conformation of His resurrection! Wow! He came to them with a visit of love and friendship. Though Peter had denied Him and they had deserted Him in His time of suffering, Jesus so wanted to comfort them and console them. Jesus doesn’t deal with us as we deserve, He deals with us under love, grace and mercy. He wants to come to us with intimacy between Him and us. He wants to come up close and personal with us. As close as a bride groom with his bride. Jesus will go to any length to give you peace. He longs to give you His peace that the world knows nothing about. When you are at peace with the Lord, everything else falls by the wayside. All of the cares of life get a lot smaller. With His peace and comfort you can get through anything that Life throws your way. We have something that the world can’t give and the world can’t take it away.
Today accept the peace of Christ. He has risen from the dead and is alive for evermore! Let Him comfort your heart. Lean on Him for your peace. As Jesus appeared to the disciples, let Him come to you in ways that only He can. He knows just how to come to you. Let Him come to you and give you peace and comfort.

Risen Savior and Lord, I come to You today and ask for this peace that You have. I long for Your peace. Some days, like Your disciples, I am afraid and don’t feel very peaceful. Help me to recognize You in my midst. Let me feel Your presence and know Your peace in my heart and spirit. I love You Lord. Amen