Peace

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  Word of God  
 
My peace I give you.
Jesus; John 14:27
 


Peace is always in God; for God is peace.

 
St. Nicholas of Flue, 15th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I will come to you.
Jesus; John 14:28
 


The peace we were made to enjoy
is found only by faith in Jesus Christ.

 
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I am in my Father,
and you in me, and I in you.
John 14:20
 


There is only one place
where we can find peace and the absence of doubts:
in the heart of the Trinity.

 
Servant of God, Catherine Doherty; 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The tendency of the Spirit
is toward life and peace.
Romans 8:5
 


One of the greatest gifts the Holy Spirit can bestow on us
is to give us peace in time of struggle,
calm in the midst of trouble.

 
St. Claude de la Colombiere, 17th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
O God, my heart is not proud;
nor are my eyes haughty.
Psalm 131:1
 


Be humble and peaceful, and Jesus will be with you.
Be devout and calm, and he will remain with you.

 
'The Imitation of Christ'; Thomas a Kempis,15th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Seek peace and follow after it.
Psalm 34:14
 


Do you want peace of heart?
Do not seek health or wealth, or fame, or power, or luxury.
Seek wisdom in God's sight.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
My peace I give you,
not as the world gives do I give.
Jesus; John 14:27
 


You will never find peace,
unless you are united with Christ
in the very depths of your heart.

 
'The Imitation of Christ'; Thomas a Kempis,15th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Remain in my love.
Jesus; John 15:9
 


Only God satisfies;
he infinitely exceeds all other pleasures.
That is why we can rest in nothing but God.

 
St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century

 

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