22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)
Peace. Is peace something or a lack of something?
MW online* defines peace in multiple ways.
A. state of tranquility
B. freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions.
If this were a multiple choice test, my personal answer would be "B". My peace of so often hijacked by "disquieting or oppressive thoughts." Late at night or early in the morning, my mind races with "what-ifs" or a replaying of the day's mistakes, no matter how slight or insignificant.
Unlike the Sony alarm clock these early morning worry-fests don't have an "off" button. There might be a snooze button at times, but all too soon, the "disquieting or oppressive thoughts" creep or even barge back in.
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