Calm and Deep

The WORD today (See http://usccb.org/bible/readings/100514.cfm) reminds me how calming God’s peace is.

There is a saying that “still waters run deep.” The more silent and calm the water, the deeper it is. They also say that it is peaceful in the eye of the storm. Amidst all the noise and distractions outside or on the physical / surface level, when one looks deep inside, there is peace. This is what God wants us to do when faced with life’s problems. The second reading says:

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
make your requests known to God.
Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding
will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

No matter how stressful or chaotic the world may be, God just wants us to go deep in prayer and let his peace surround his heart. There is no condition to it. He did not say he will only give peace to you if you have easy problems. He did not say that this peace is special and is only applicable to very difficult problems. This peace is for all – no matter what the problem and situation is.

The world’s challenges are no match for Christ’s peace.

If we are deeply rooted in Christ, then no amount of trouble in this world can disturb our peace. However, we can only get this peace if we look deep within us. We can only feel his peace if we submerge ourselves in prayer. We will only experience this peace is we are deeply rooted in and strongly connected with God. If problems in life overwhelm us, whether they be big or small, then we should work on our relationship with God. When our outlook changes instantly when faced with challenges, when we automatically expect the worse to happen, then we are not deeply rooted in Christ,

Prayer is powerful as it is peaceful. May we make the most out of prayer, and work on our prayer life so we can have the peace that this world cannot take away.

Father God,

Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for another chance to experience you in the mass. Thank you for the gift of prayer. Thank you for the power and peace prayer brings. Lord, give me the desire to work on my relationship with you through prayer. Give me the desire for prayer, and the will to work on it. As I pray, transform me so I can become more and more like you. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ,

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