You cannot find God’s peace by seeking it, but only by seeking God do you find it. When we are faced with troubled times, it is often our first impulse to find the quickest escape. But if we must endure, perhaps then we ask God for His peace as we endure. We know there are storms we must weather; yet we would hope for God’s peace to get us through; perhaps to sedate us until the storm is over. But the peace of God does not come to end our troubles, or to make us comfortable or unaware of our pain. His peace comes to us as we seek Christ who is the bringer of peace--not because we seek the peace itself. In troubled times, we seek Him. While pain persists, we seek Him. We open His Word, we open our hearts, and we seek Him. And peace is there within Him.