Our Gift of Peace to Others

Our world is full of noise, ads, clicks, pings, and interruptions. Everything about our normal day is abnormal for a life intentionally lived in the shalom- peace of God. In this passage from Chronicles, we learn that the catalyst for a life marked by wisdom, rest, freedom, and peace is quietness and tranquility.

Consider David’s life. All he and Israel had known was bloodshed and conflict. David was promised that his son Solomon would rule a kingdom known for its peace. In verse 9, a triple promise appears: Solomon would be a man and leader of rest, not conflict. Furthermore, peace and quietness (shalom and shaqat) would be the experience of all Israel under his leadership.

Ask yourself: Like Solomon, do I bring peace, rest, and security to those around me? Or am I an agent of conflict? May we seek quietness and tranquility with the Lord moment by moment and then share it with those around us.