40 % of Gen Z suffers from anxiety and depression. That’s 2 out of every 5. Maybe that is you. Where do you look to for a solution for anxiety and depression? How is that working for you? Where can peace be found? Peace isn’t the absence of conflict or pressure, but is a spiritual quality. It’s actually a person. A name for Jesus is prince of peace. He is our peace. The Greek word for peace is eyeRAYnay and comes from the verb“EYEro”, which means to join, tie, or bind together. It means bringing together what was separated. The reason we lack peace is we are separated from God who is peace. All of us are born with a self-seeking nature that looks to live life independently from God. This is our human nature. Jesus came to bring us back to God.
Jesus the night before He was crucified said “
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
John 14:27
He had peace even though He anticipated the worst suffering imaginable. That kind of peace He offers to us if we can believe. We need to be joined to Him. We need to be connected to Him. I’m not talking about a religious entity, I’m talking about being connected to Jesus Himself. If you will reach out to Him in faith He will reach out to you. In Jesus you will discover the peace that passes understanding, andwill learn how to walk in peace even when things are difficult. It will change your life.