And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. … What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me--practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. – Philippians 4:7, 9 (ESV)
The peace of God governs our emotional anxieties and the God of peace is with us as we practice the Christian life. The Lord is in the business of restoration, and the place of emphasis is the human: our hearts, our minds, our wills. Too often we are surrounded by the violence of our own emotions and practices, but God is breaking through with His peace.
