Peace is a state of being that can only be experienced to understand its meaning. Too many believe there are things one can do to get Peace, i.e., pray for it, leave the country (or the planet for that matter!), work hard to be successful, etc. What has yet to realized is there is nothing you can do to get it because you already have it, you just forgot!
Because Peace is state of being, the only way to experience it, is in the Present moment. You'll never experience Peace in the Past because it doesn't exist there. Do not confuse the thought of a Peaceful moment in the Past with the experience of it now. Thoughts are ever changing and that alone explains the variation of moods one may experience in one day, that is not Peace. You can't find it in the Future because the anticipation of Peace is not the experience of Peace.
Peace is experienced the moment you're able to look at an uncomfortable situation and allow the Holy Spirit to show you its meaning (nothing.) At this point you will remember it's ALL made up (by Ego) and means nothing. Only when you remember this will you experience Peace because by doing nothing is precisely how Peace is experienced.
Being, and staying Present (in the moment) is how you're able to recognize feelings of anger, anxiety, jealousy, hurt, hopelessness, defeat, shame, guilt, etc., because you will more likely than not, be able to stop the thoughts that trigger those feelings. As a man thinketh, so is he. Recognize those thoughts and feelings and know they are tricks Ego uses to distract you and throw you off course.
Ego prefers you stay in denial by refusing to look at reality for what it is because Ego has blurred your vision and so convinced you it's impossible to get through it. Ego interprets it to you from its perspective which is never pleasant! Do not be fooled by Ego. Stay awake and remember Who is in control at all times. No, it's not you, shocked? Don't be! Understand, because of that fact, you're holding on to, and/or worrying about nothing at all.
It's only in Peace will you see the hand of God at work in your life. You know, what most call chance, being lucky, coincidence, etc.? Stay in the moment, be grateful for it. Take your hands off the wheel, stay here, be silent and you will experience Peace. It's like no other because there is nothing like it. Be clear on that and you'll stop running away in Fear - you'll stop chasing Happiness and experience Peace. Peace
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