Peace Within 

   “Life with God is not immunity from difficulties, but peace within difficulties.”  (C.S. Lewis) 

   I’ve never understood why some Christians seem to think that all should be well in their life because of their Christianity.  I find nothing in scripture that says such a thing.  Rather, those who believe in God suffer just the same as those who do not believe, sometimes even more so.

   What I do find promised to believers is the help and strength of God to help them through the difficult times.  No matter how hard life may become the Father will never let us be tested beyond our means to overcome the hardships.  In Him is the strength we need to conquer our difficulties.

   Those who do not believe are on their own in battling the troubles that come to them during this life.  Their friends and families may be of some help, but that help can’t compare with the love and compassion of God.  And even family and friends are apt to turn away when the difficulties are too great; God will never turn away.

   The peace we know is the peace promised by the psalmist, “Indeed, goodness and mercy will pursue me all the days of my life; I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” (Psalm 23: 6)