The disciples sat in that upper room grumbling, praying,
arguing, discussing, pondering, and recalling the words of Jesus. Jesus came to
the disciples in the midst of their confusion and chaos of their lives and
said, “Peace be with you.”
Jesus was alive, risen from the dead, and standing among them.
They experienced joy, tears, happiness, excitement, and a burden of despair had
been lifted from their hearts. Jesus gave them; a peace that relived their
grief, a peace that calmed their fears, a peace that was filled with joy and
the fulfillment of the resurrection promise. They were now at peace with
themselves.
Eight days later He came and gave that peace to Thomas. Thomas
could now be at peace as he exclaimed that Jesus was his "Lord and
God." Peace with one’s self can only be achieved with one has peace with
God through Jesus Christ.
We need to be like Thomas. We can have peace in our lives, an
inner peace if we surrender our will to Christ. Certainly! Jesus says, “Peace
be with you.”
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