New Life

Our desire as believers is that the reality of Christ's indwelling presence manifest in such a way that when storms of life rage, peace supersedes the prevailing conditions and we live peace-filled in the midst of the storms. 

When we accept a personal relationship with Jesus Christ He dwells in our hearts by His Holy Spirit whom He sent to us. Do you remember meeting someone and they somehow "remained in your heart"? In other words you thought about them, "dwelt" on them. When you have children this is what takes place; they are constantly "on your mind", you remain "mindful" of them - you are "mind-filled". 

That's how relationship with Christ is. Holy Spirit works within our hearts and causes us, if we are willing, to be "mind-filled" with Christ. When we are "mind-filled" with Christ we then become "mind-full" with Christ. I say willing because God never violates our wills in that we have choices in all of this; you decide how full of Christ you want to be, worked out through how much you are willing to allow Him to be a priority in your everyday life. You can be mowing the lawn and be "mind-full" of the Lord. Whatever your activity (besides the set times you put aside to particularity seek Him), you can remain connected to the vine (Christ) with us being the branches - every day and all day.

Peace is the marker or the umpire of that "Christ-full" condition. Whenever Christ faced adverse conditions, challenges and various types of attacks He remained centered on the Father's will and purpose for Him. Peace, the shalom of God, kept and allowed Him that focus. The Word says to let the peace of God rule in your hearts (Colossians 3:15). That verse goes on to say, ""...to which you were called...". You are "called" to the position and condition of peace. You "let" the peace rule as you have the ability to either allow or disallow that peace to "rule", which means to have complete influence over or to "control" your heart. 

Be encouraged; the chosen condition of "Christ-full"  will have a peace that makes you say, "this is beyond me, this is past my understanding".