There is chaos all around us. Anytime I turn on the TV or look at my phone it is swirling around me – from the KKK in Charlottesville, to nuclear threats, to political unrest, to celebrity suicide. And then there is the chaos of everyday life. From getting kids ready for back to school and keeping up with my to-do list.
But my God is a God of peace. And if I focus on Him, all the chaos falls away.
Chaos is nothing new. War, racial tension, family disagreements, and unrest have been here since sin entered the world. God didn’t create us to live in chaos. Our eyes aren’t meant to focus on the worries of the world.
Our eyes should be focused on Jesus.
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. 1 Peter 5:7,10
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3
Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble. Psalms 119:165
Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. Psalms 34:14
How do we find peace in this chaotic world?
- Seek Jesus: Read the Bible every day. #DailyBibleReading
- Do a Self-Inventory: “Am I doing good in the world?” Do something good. Every day. Show kindness to a stranger. Do something loving for a family member. Pray for an enemy.
- Pray: Keep a prayer journal. Take your worries and hurts to Jesus.
- Praise God: Thank Him and praise Him.
Turn off your phone. Open your Bible.
Becoming Mary 