All That’s Left

When everything around me seems to fail, I can still count on God’s peace. And dear one, so can you. Different Bible versions say it in different ways, but the truth is still the truth. Peace, friends. Peace, always the peace of God.

Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27)

Peace, I leave with you; 

My own peace I now give and bequeath to you. 

Not as the world gives do I give to you. 

Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. 

Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; 

and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.  

(John 14:27)

I’m leaving you well and whole. That’s my parting gift to you. Peace. I don’t leave you the way you’re used to being left—feeling abandoned, bereft. So don’t be upset. Don’t be distraught. (John 14:27)