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Good morning.

Paul has a wonderful way of reminding us of why it was important for God to send His Son to live and die for the world.

"Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."  (Romans 5:1‭-‬2‭, ‬5)

This peace is amazing. It is translated from the Greek verb eiro (the root word from which peace is derived) which means “to join, tie together into a whole.” When we said “yes” to the Lord’s generous offer of salvation, all the broken pieces of ourselves were put back together. All the gaps were filled. There is now nothing missing, nothing broken.

This peace surpasses our understanding.  (Philippians 4:7). When Jesus slept in the storm-tossed boat, He demonstrated what that looks like: safe and at rest, no matter what was going on around Him (Matthew 8:24-26). This is the peace we are called to dwell in.

Let us not forget to extend His peace to others who need it so desperately.

Blessings.

Mike and Daphne