Shalom

1 Corinthians 7:15  God has called us to live in peace.

The biblical word for peace is shalom. Theologian Tim Keller explains, “Shalom experienced is a multidimensional, complete well-being – physical, psychological, social, and spiritual; it flows from all of one’s relationships being put right – with God, within oneself, and with others.” The Bible begins with Adam and Eve in the garden, a place of complete peace. It ends in heaven, another place of peace and wholeness. It’s the messy stuff in between that makes it hard to find peace some days.

We celebrate Thanksgiving this week. You may not experience shalom around the table with family and friends. God can make peace out of our pieces. I pray this year may bring peace to your home.

Peace is not the absence of something. Peace is the presence of Someone – a God who loves you and cares for you. A God who is peace.

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