"And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:7)
I wrote a verse a while back on how we can be thankful for peace from God - something we've needed a lot of during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
But recently, during a time of prayer, I was struck by the fact that peace was brought for us with a price.
Look at Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.
"Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death..." (Matthew 26:38)
"And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground." (Luke 22:44)
Apparently, this can happen when someone is under extreme emotional stress. Because He knew what lay ahead of Him.
"...My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?...” (Matthew 27:46)
The Son was separated from the Father.
He experienced the worst pain and anguish possible - to be cut off from the God of peace and joy.
He did it - so we would never be. He made a way to God - to the peace that surpasses all understanding.
He was forsaken so we could be chosen.
He was in anguish so we could have peace.
