lightmyway:

Jesus said, “I leave you peace; my peace I give you. I do not give it to you as the world does. So don’t let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” (John 14:27)

In the Jewish culture, the Hebrew word ‘shalom’ us a customary greeting for both “hello” and “good-bye”. Shalom means peace and so much more. It implies a wish for health, prosperity, and wholeness, as well as a wish for an absence of both internal and external strife.

As Jesus prepared to say good-bye to his closest friends on the night of the Last Supper, he bid them shalom. Jesus’ words of farewell were far more than a traditional blessing. They were a gift only the Prince of Peace himself could offer. Jesus offered his followers peace of mind and heart, a peace unlike that of the world they knew, which depended on favourable circumstances. Jesus’ offer of peace depended on his followers’ relationship with him.

Jesus’ gift of peace offers you and me an alternative to fear and worry, a foretaste of heaven available here and now. As with any inheritance, accept it gratefully and use it to enjoy its true benefits. God bless