Peace

 “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;” - 1 Peter 3:15

     While waiting to pick up my daughter from school one day, I had the opportunity to visit with one of her teachers.  During our conversation, she very passionately brought up the topic of the economy and asked me how I felt about it.  I told her that if I were to listen to the media reports I would be nervous; but that I was not.  Puzzled, she asked why not.

     Immediately the Holy Spirit brought to mind Matthew 6:31,“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’”

     “I have peace.” I replied and then continued to tell her “the Bible says that we are to take no thought about what to eat or what to drink or what to wear.”    

     She quickly changed the subject back to the state of the economy but the Lord reminded me of the verse found in Philippians 4:7, “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” which is why I had a ready answer for her question on the economy.