RIP Now ~

The abbreviation of Rest in Peace (RIP) is used quite significantly by those paying homage to a recently deceased person. It may be spoken casually or emotionally. What is interesting about it to me is that it suggests from the speaker's point of view that "peace" may be obtained in death. At the very least, perhaps "rest" is available from what could be identified as a struggle prior to one's demise or throughout their entire life. This term is used by those who are identified as Christians and by those who have no religious or faith affiliation whatsoever.

There is an actual Peace that can be lived and rested in prior to departing life. This Peace gives you a foretaste of the peace that awaits you in eternity.This Peace is Jesus Christ. Jesus is referred to as The Prince of Peace and the Peace HE promised to leave with HIS disciples before HIS death was The Holy Spirit or Comforter. Look at John 14:26-27 ~ 26) But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
 27) Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. The Holy Spirit is The Spirit of Jesus Christ just as The Holy Spirit is The Spirit of GOD. 

GOD is connected to everything in life and death and afterwards. HE has presented an invitation to all mankind to partake of HIS Salvation, Peace and Love through the sacrifice of HIS Son, Jesus Christ at Calvary. Are we able to speak peace over others who have left the living if we do not have the peace of GOD ourselves? Do we recognize peace as a condition or situation and do not see that it is the Person of The Holy Spirit?

Without Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we do not have the Peace that truly exists in the here, now and later. My prayer today is someone would recognize they have a real void in their life ~ the lack of true peace which can only be found in and through Jesus Christ. Call upon HIS name and ask HIM to reveal HIMSELF to you. HIS presence of peace will surround you and you will know the reality of what you cannot see by HIS tangible Spirit all around you. May you be saved to the uttermost by GOD Almighty when you call on Jesus.

May GOD Bless you and make your provisions upon this day in Jesus' name.