Troubled - John 14:27

John 14:27 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.

Christ offers us His peace. We frequently pray for it as if it was something we had to try & pry out of His stingy hand. Nope. He’s already offered & provided it, we just have to maintain our gaze on Him. Easier said than done. I always think of Peter experiencing the Risen Lord Jesus after His resurrection. Christ approached the disciples on the water, and Peter, in his customary fashion, jumps out of the boat with childlike faith. He walks on water…so long as he stares at the face of his savior. But when he considers the waves, their size, and number, his peace vanishes. Oh it’s actually still there in the Person of Christ, but when we consider our surroundings as more “real” than Him, we sink. Troubled? You betcha. But it’s a focus problem; mine.