When God gives us the privilege to know Him and to experience His presence in our lives, we can be sure that He loves us. Nothing on this planet compares to the peace we have in God. We humans often think that we’re in control of things, but it doesn’t take much of a catastrophe to prove us wrong.

Christ came into the world to save sinners, heal the hurting, and give peace to the troubled. Our emotions and self-seeking pride often get in the way of realizing His tremendous love for us. As we learn to obey Him, we learn how fulfilling it can be to trust Him.

Life throws us many curves, but as we rest in God’s mercy and grace we can overcome the obstacles that we face. Nothing takes the place of real inner peace. You don’t have to spend much time reading or watching the news to see just how empty and hopeless many people are. Suicides, murders, abuse and addictions are the expression of a hopeless struggle. Even Christians are plagued by the effects of hopelessness, if they do not continually look to God for help and direction. For some believers the struggle seems more severe, because they just can’t understand why God allowed them to face the issue which seems so devastating. But we are told by the Apostle Paul that God’s grace is more than enough.

What a wonderful life we could have if we could learn to trust the Lord each day. Lay your cares and worries at Jesus’ feet, and move forward with a thankful heart. Begin each day with a prayer of thanksgiving. We will never get through this world without problems and troubles, but we will be able to have peace. Trust Christ; the giver of peace.