I've Got Peace Like a River

I love my sleep. Sleep can solve a lot of problems, but sometimes I find it hard to sleep. When my mind is wandering and fears are flooding my spirit, it's hard to have peace. Have you ever tried sleeping when you're not at peace? It doesn't work out too well. What does the Bible say about peace? It says a lot. But my favorite verse on the subject is

Philippians 4:7
"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

I am in awe every time I read this. Think about it. The peace which transcends all understanding. That means it's SO peaceful that we can't even fathom the feeling. So God's telling us right here that even when things are a mess, even when the storms are raging and we are beside ourselves, we can still have peace! I like to picture an umbrella. The wind is blowing, the rain is falling, the thunder is crashing...but God is our umbrella that protects us from all of that. Do we still see the storm? Yes. In fact, you might even be in the middle of it. But if you have your umbrella of peace, you're not going to get wet! ;)