The Apostle Paul wrote in the Bible that “nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God.” Even the most severe pressures and the most overwhelming struggles cannot separate us from the tenderness and compassion of our Heavenly Father. When we feel that our world is falling apart, we can and must rest in God’s power. Paul is not saying that we won’t face disappointment, suffering, or conflict. But He is saying that no Christian needs to ever feel despair. Why? Because we worship the “God of all comfort”—the God who is sufficient for every pressure in life.

A missionary said, “Peace is not the absence of conflict from life, but the ability to cope with it." The God of all comfort can provide that capability in the midst of any crisis in your life or mine.

This “peace in the midst of the storm” is something that nonbelievers don’t experience because they don’t have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. They don’t have the Holy Spirit indwelling and strengthening them. That is why it’s such a powerful witness when you and I point people to the Savior of the world. He offers a living hope, healing, and forgiveness. He is a great Savior. And, he is our indwelling Lord. Share this great news with someone who is going through a storm today.

This is Luis Palau.