Shalom

Shalom is a Jewish greeting and farewell (like Aloha) that means 'peace.' How cool that they say it coming and going. When the apostle Paul was going throughout his travels, it's what he said too. Peace.

Peace is what Jesus said He will give us. Not a worldly peace, but an inner peace, the best kind. Peace is the opposite of anxiety, the opposite of stress. When you are totally in His hands and trust that He's 'got your back.' It's an aaaaaaaah feeling. It's a content feeling. It's a feeling we can have, even in the midst of this world's turmoil, that He's still the King of Kings and Lord of Lords and He's still on the throne, and knows what He's doing.

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let you heart be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27

"I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33

"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Phillippians 4:7