There are times
that we wanted to have peace and seems that peace is nowhere to be found. We
look for ways to find it. We try to do things our way to ensure satisfaction
yet it was deprived from us.
Peace, where would
this be found. Reading the life of Martin Luther the man factor of reformation,
he himself, before reformation, longed for peace. He sought and followed
everything that he thought could give him peace. He did good deeds to appease
his own need, he confessed his sins which reminded him of sins not yet
forgiven. His priestly responsibilities frightened him more to approach God. he
followed all church stem to be peaceful yet everything he did turned out in
futility. He did not find serenity, all the more his heart became troubled.
The same has been
true to me when I have not known the fount of peace. I had kept on looking for
it, did good things, instead of finding it I lost it and fall into miserable
state. I turned away from the hope of finding it. Diverted myself to other
things. I often stare on nothingness, wondering how can a someone like me, a
very good daughter felt unpeaceful in life, feeling that something is lacking
in life, that there is something a hole in the heart that needed to be filled.
That feeling of lackingness led me to seeking more of that peace. I quitted in
the long haul but just like Martin Luther, God found me, Jesus’ death on the
cross made a very big impact in my hungered soul and burdened heart. Looking
upon the Man who died up on the tree and knowing why he welcomed such a
humiliating action renewed my longing heart for peace. I longed to know him
more, he was not just a Savior, the Son of God, but also he was and is and is
the Prince of Peace, knowing all of these about him serenity awash my soul.
What keep peaceful now His word saying,
“Come to me when, you’re weary and burdened
and I will give you rest”.
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