Within The Walls

Few homes lack a laundry-cleaning apparatus – otherwise known as a washing machine.  Most machines are [conveniently] located, however, ours is in the basement … by Mr. Bill’s design.  I’ll let you ponder who “runs” the laundry-cleaning apparatus here.

The human heart is a peaceful place ... that is, by design.  Unfortunately, it is perhaps anything but peaceful at times!  Inside that delightful laundry-cleaning apparatus is something [appropriately named] the agitator.    The psalmist prayerfully wrote of Jerusalem, “Peace be within your walls … Peace be within you.” (122:7-8a).  This passage celebrates the city as God’s chosen city, and representative of where God’s Presence abides – among His people. There’s also a deeply profound Truth we must not miss: peace within happens only in God’s Presence.  Can you identify the agitators in your life – circumstances, relationships, health, job, finances?  Satan strikes quite effectively using real-life matters, stirring the waters with furor, twisting and turning our emotions, spinning our spirits out of control.  In the face of grave and uncertain times, Jesus told His disciples, “"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” (John 14:27).  I’ve stood Galilee’s shore and seen it completely still, and recalled Jesus’ words to the wind, “Peace! Be still!” (Mark 4:39).  That same power calms troubled spirits and orchestrates peace within the walls of the human soul, securely fortified by the Presence of Almighty God.  Our washing machines would be pretty useless without the agitator, but lives settled with Jesus’ peace are eternally useful to The Father.  Do you know Jesus? Know Him today, and know His Peace!