How much are you willing to pay?

How much would you be willing to pay for complete peace and joy?   Before you answer, think about the question for a few moments.  Let’s examine those two words carefully.

peace |pēs|noun1 freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility.  Life can be disturbing, people die unexpectedly, we loose loved ones, we loose employment, we run out of money, we get life threatening diseases.  How on earth could you be at peace when all these and many more come your way?  It seems silly to even make such a statement!  I would never tell someone what I’m about to say if I didn’t know from my own experience, my own life, that it was true, please believe me on this!  Peace that transcends circumstances is not only possible, it can be yours.  When you trust, fully, in God, He will give you the strength and courage to face any thing that comes your way, period, end of sentence!  I beg you to believe me, it is true.  I’ve face everything on the list above, and God got me through everyone of them and supplied the peace!!!

joy |joi|nouna feeling of great pleasure and happiness.  I’m going to add to that defintition and say “no matter what is going on around you.”  What is going on around you is what we call circumstances.  We have no way to prevent circumstances, big or small, they will come and they can ruin your day, week, month, or life. With such a threat as this how on earth could you experience Joy?!   Our joy is centered in our relationship with God, that’s “The God”.  Creator of all you can survey and all you cannot.  Nothing is out of His control, especially your life!  If the God that made the Universe and placed the stars in the sky is on your side, who can stand against you?!

So if I’ve done a good job of selling,  you are ready to buy,  Peace and Joy!  So what is the price?  Can you afford  it?  The great news is that the price has already been paid for you!  Christ paid for your salvation and acceptance into God’s family with His own life.  You are not only forgiven, but he has, through Grace, given you all you need to have perfect peace and perfect joy!!!  All you have to do is say yes.  He is waiting to hear from you.

Filled with joy and peace, I am,

the pilgrim