Trust and peace go together

There's something to say about how peaceful a Christian can be when there's chaos all around them.  Some may think, 'how can this be?'  It's a peace that surpasses all understanding.  


Psalm 9:10 - "Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you."


This peace that I'm talking about will rise above our ability to understand it.  Those who don't know God will not understand how someone could remain so serene in the midst of turmoil.


When I pray to God about my circumstances or the mess my life is in, I don't expect God to just give me a quick fix; a pill to make it all go away.  


God gives us what we need, when we need it.  In times of trouble, God promises to give us the peace we need.  This peace is found only in Him.  


We're not promised a life full of peace and no trials.  We will all face times in our lives that we don't understand, or wonder 'why me?'  But because Jesus died for our sins, and if we believe this, we can be assured that no matter what we face, God is with us.


Trust God. Don't give up on the pursuit of peace.  After all, Jesus is the prince of peace!