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Peace of mind By Leona Nwokeji
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s there ever a time that peace is never sought after, longed for and craved? As long as one lives, breaths, thinks and does this thing called life, PEACE will always be a necessity! To some, it’s a verb to some just a lovely word to the BODY of Christ it’s encapsulated the nature of GOD in the “son of man” J-E-S-U-S. Isn’t our truth reassured in Ephesians 2:14-22? To be honest it’s one thing to read this truth and walk in it. Imagine a real live storm coming your way in 30seconds yet, JESUS is right in front of you guarding and protecting you from being swept away by the storm. PEACE himself stands between you and the storm. As the storm approaches in a mad rush, in that split second ……what would you do in that moment? what would go through your mind? what would happen to you in that moment? What would the outcome be? Would your eyes be on PEACE himself or the ferocious storm approaching? One of Jesus’s disciples Peter respond’s in this way Matthew 14:28-32. Could you say what your response would be? Isn’t it common knowledge that storms come and they pass by but what would it leave in it’s wake? Would your eyes still be locked on PEACE?
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Through the ages of different ERAS, for generations that have lived before us, there’s never been a time in the face of such darkness, spiritual and natural chaos that word called PEACE has been craved by all mankind whether it’s admitted or not. It takes humility, trust, rest and surrender to embrace PEACE. So, what does peace of mind mean? A feeling of being safe or protected installing a security system in your home will give greater peace of mind. Merrian Webster. Synonyms being serenity, tranquility of mind, composure, inner peace, calm, peacefulness. I feel peace of mind as goes by my Truth (the ultimate Word of God) is being still in the face of adversity, is letting your heart not be troubled whilst riding a raging storm; is allowing your mind to rest in Christ; is
