What Now? Part 6 - A Peace that Remains (Leon Pinkett)

As we continue to explore the question, “What Now?”, we find ourselves at the precipice of Pentecost with Jesus’ final appearance to His disciples before His ascension. As He had done throughout the 40 days, He continues to teach and convince, comfort and instruct, all the while sharing with them insights into the Kingdom of God. Jesus tells them to wait for a promise of which He had already revealed to them. A promised gift that will represent Him and teach them all things, remind them of what He said and empower them to exercise the authority that He was now extending to them. The promise of the Holy Spirit. But how do we wait? When everything around us is in turmoil, how do we wait? When our promise seems delayed, how do we wait? When we’re anxious, fearful and disheartened, how do we wait? In times like this Jesus admonishes us to activate the other gift. A gift designed to position us for the promise and prepare us for the journey ahead. A gift that the world is unable to give in the way that Jesus gives. The Gift of Peace. This week we study the Peace that Jesus gifts us that will empower our waiting, working and witnessing; a Peace That Remains.