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Peace Is Not Found in Perfect Circumstances, But in a Perfect Saviour

Introduction

Everyone wants peace, and I mean that quiet assurance deep within that says, “It’s going to be okay.” We chase it in money, relationships, comfort, and control. We tell ourselves, “When life finally settles, I’ll rest. When things fall into place, I’ll be happy.”

But here’s the truth: life rarely settles. Something is always shifting, challenging, or demanding our attention. If peace depends on everything being perfect, then we’ll spend our whole lives waiting for a moment that never comes.

True peace isn’t about everything around you being calm; it’s about Who is at the centre of your heart when everything isn’t.

The Source of True Peace

You can have a full bank account, a beautiful home, and a happy family, yet still feel restless and anxious inside. Or you can be caught in the middle of life’s storms, just like the disciples were, with waves crashing against your boat and fear pounding in your chest, yet still be calm like Jesus was.

“But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion.” — Mark 4:38

That scene still amazes me. The wind was roaring, the waves were high, and everyone thought they were going to die. Yet Jesus slept. Why? Because His peace didn’t depend on the storm’s silence; it depended on His Father’s sovereignty.

That’s the kind of peace God offers you: a peace that holds steady even when everything around you shakes.

Peace is not the absence of chaos; it’s the presence of Christ.

When your eyes are fixed on the wind and waves, fear grows and faith sinks. But when your eyes are fixed on Jesus, you stand firm, no matter how deep the water gets.

The Lesson of the Storm

I’ve learned this the hard way: waiting for life to calm down before I rest is like waiting for the ocean to stop moving. It never will. There will always be storms, deadlines, disappointments, and uncertainties.

But peace doesn’t come after the storm; it comes in the storm, when you trust the One who commands it. Jesus didn’t promise us a life without troubles. He promised His peace in the midst of them.

 “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” — John 16:33

So stop chasing perfect circumstances, because circumstances will always change. Instead, start anchoring your heart in the One who never changes, the perfect Savior who holds the world, and your world, in His hands.

Conclusion

True peace isn’t something you earn, find, or manufacture. It’s a gift from Christ Himself. It is that calm assurance that He is in control, even when you are not. You can’t control the wind, but you can control where you place your trust. And when that trust is placed in Jesus, even the wildest seas can’t shake your soul.

So take a deep breath. Let go of the pressure to make everything perfect. The same Jesus who slept in the storm is in your boat too. Peace isn’t found when everything around you settles, it’s found when everything inside you does. So, stop chasing calm circumstances. Start trusting the perfect Saviour.

Written by Rev. Christian Meteku (Flt. Lt.)