ADVENT WEEK TWO: PEACE
December 9 Rev. Mike Miller
Peace in the Preparations
John 14:1-31
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the
world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be
afraid. John 14:27
As Jesus prepared His disciples for His departure, He spoke these words in
John 14:27. He knew fear and uncertainty would soon overwhelm them. And
yet, in the midst of impending chaos, Jesus left them with peace. This peace
wasn’t the absence of conflict but the presence of calm in the storm. It is a
settled assurance rooted in trust.
Advent invites us to prepare ourselves to receive that same peace. While the
world around us may pulse with anxiety, and distractions, or self-imposed
pressure to create the “perfect” Christmas Eve service, or to keep the peace
between warring family members as the mediator, Jesus reminds us that
there is peace.
This peace doesn’t depend on circumstances. It’s not earned through effort
or found in a quiet room or when we do everything “right.” But it is a peace of
presence. It is the peace that reminds us that no matter what is going on in
the world and in our lives that we can look to Jesus and find peace.
As we wait in expectation for the coming of the Christ Child, may we also re-
ceive this gift of peace with open hearts. May we be reminded that this gift of
peace is not here just for a moment, but is here for every season, every strug-
gle, and every heart.
In the quiet of Advent, we pause to remember the promise of peace, not
the fragile, fleeting kind the world offers, but the deep, enduring peace that
comes from above.
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