Peace of God

“Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7

I was listening to Elizabeth Elliot, a Christian missionary, author, and speaker, on YouTube the other day. She told the story of what happened when she, her son and grandson were inside the car while it was being cleaned by an automatic car wash. Her son hadn’t explained to the little boy thinking he was too young to understand. When the car was drawn into the dark tunnel, it was scary for the boy. His blue eyes got bigger and bigger as he gazed all around him. There were strange noises and he immediately looked at the face of his father. Then a roar of water came down on all four sides of the car and again his eyes opened wide with fear. Again he focused on his daddy’s face. 

When giant brushes closed in, it was like a frightening outer space movie with all the terrible noises and strange things happening. The little boy’s eyes darted around then settled on his dad’s face. Elizabeth could see the terror in his eyes, that he was ready to cry, but he didn’t. He didn’t shed one tear. When the car finally moved out into the sunshine, her grand son broke into a big smile. He hadn’t cried because his father was right there with him. Even if he did not know what was happening, even if he wondered if they were ever going to get out of that darkness, he did not shed a tear. He knew his father and he had confidence in his father. 

We need to know our Heavenly Father so we will trust Him. We need to know His promises so we can stand on His promises. “I have set the LORD always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.” (Psalm 16:8)