Let the peace of Christ control your hearts;
let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. (Colossians 3:15A, 16A NABRE)
When you are out driving, hiking, walking around town, or out sailing on a boat, how do you navigate from place to place? How do you keep yourself from becoming lost? Do you use a GPS, a paper map, a compass? Do you remember landmarks or use the stars or the sun? In the end, what really matters is that you have a way to get home safely.
Today's passage from Colossians 3 contains two statements that are a powerful pair of navigational tools for living a Christ-centered life. They offer deep confirmation and guidance as we navigate the paths of our lives. They offer us indicators that we will be able to find our way home safely.
Think about it. When you are in the turmoil of decision, how do you know when you've made the right choice? Paul gives us two ways to discern how our decision aligns with God's will for our lives. If our choice produces in our hearts that sense of the peace of Christ (which I describe as an overwhelming physical feeling of calm confidence), we are on the right track. If our decision aligns with what we know from God's Word, we get double confirmation.
Today, I will read the word of Christ and allow his peace into my heart.
Saint Thomas the Apostle, patron of architects, construction workers, and cooks, pray for us.
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