Shalom Pr. Wilson K Chacko 'Depart from evil, and do good: seek peace, and pursue it'- Psalms 34:14. an is in constant pursuit for peace and happiness. Every individual is in quest for a peaceful home, peaceful job and peaceful kids or in one word a “peaceful life.” Naturally, everyone has their own version of definition of peace.
M
refused to use the ventilator stating that she had already lived a good life and it could be used to save someone who is younger.
Definition of Peace We often confuse peace with happiness or joy. We think that a peaceful person is a happy person. Happiness is a sense of well-being whereas peace is a state of mind. One can always be 'at peace' irrespective of the situation. Happiness is a result of a positive event. Never has one felt elated when they go through a difficult phase in their life. For instance, when a person achieves his long-term desire, he could be overjoyed or gratified, but, not necessarily, be at peace with the achievement.
Some tend to think that a life without hassles is peaceful. This is a myth as there is no one in the world who is without a problem. Once a lady, who was grief stricken due to the sudden demise of her husband, consulted with a saint to get answers. He asked her to go out and find at least one house where there has been no death. All her efforts in finding such a house were in vain as she couldn't find any. Everyone in the world, irrespective of young, old, rich, poor, healthy and sick have their own challenges. Therefore, we need to understand that it may not always be practically possible to stay happy. However, it is possible to be at peace during a storm.
We live in a world where materialistic fulfillment is considered to be the key to a peaceful life. It is a fact that there is always a sense of need in everyone's life at any given point. But peace is a sense of inner satisfaction or contentment with what we have. Recently, I read an article about a 93-year-old woman, who recently passed away in Italy due to COVID 19,
According to the Scriptures, there are two kinds of peace such as ‘worldly peace’ and ‘heavenly peace.’ As the name implies, ‘worldly peace’ is volatile whereas ‘heavenly peace’ is everlasting. That's why Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27). The basic
Kingdom Perspectives | May-June 2020 7
