10/11/2025
Monday Reflections: Let the Peace Settle
There are moments in life when the weight of what we’re going through becomes too heavy to carry. We pray for peace, we cry out for comfort, and we ask God to quiet the storm raging inside our hearts. Yet, somehow, even after praying, we still hold on to the worry. We cling to the fear. We keep embracing the troubled heart—pushing away the very peace we asked God to give.
It’s a confusing place to be: asking God for peace, and then resisting the calm when it comes. But I’ve realised that sometimes the real battle isn’t God giving peace—it’s me allowing that peace to settle.
Philippians 4:7 says, “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” But peace can only guard what we surrender. If I pray, but still hold everything tight in my hands… His peace has nowhere to rest.
This is personal for me. There have been moments when God offered me peace so gently, so clearly, and instead of receiving it, I held on to the anxiety because it felt familiar. I kept replaying the situation, holding on to “what ifs,” even though my prayer was, “Lord, give me peace.”
This week, I want to encourage you—and remind myself—to let the peace settle. When God brings calm to your heart, don’t push it away. Don’t return to the worry. Don’t cling to the heaviness. Allow His peace to fill the spaces where fear used to live.
God doesn’t just answer prayers—He invites us to step into the answer.
So this week, may we let go… breathe… surrender… and allow His peace to truly take root.
