Since I was a child, I've seen people continuously call for peace. We often hear words like 'peace, peace, peace,' yet lawlessness, murders, and wars persist. If you seek true peace, you need to know the Prince of Peace, Jesus. Amid the chaos of today's world, it's important to trust that His Word remains true. Isaiah recognized that achieving peace requires taking action.

In Isaiah 26:3, we read: 3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. 

To find true peace, maintain your focus on the Lord all day. When challenges arise today, keep your attention on Jesus, and when the world presents obstacles, stay centered on Jesus.

I encountered a story about Dr. Frank Laubach and how he learned to stay aware of God’s presence every day. He referred to it as “the game of minutes.” 

“The airplane pilot radios a message to a control tower every hour and receives an answer. Thus, he keeps “on the beam.” He is in touch with the controller; he receives his orders and reports his position. He knows that if the station does not hear from him at the appointed time, they will be alerted to the fact that he and his passengers may be in danger.”

Not everyone possesses Laubach’s discipline. Wouldn’t it be comforting to hear from the control tower at least once every hour during the day? It’s as easy as saying a prayer or reciting a Scripture—“You keep him in perfect peace.”

Here’s to a focused, filled day,

Gene