A pastor discussed finding and experiencing peace during the storm. He talked about how it is somehow possible to have peace through some of life’s most difficult situations and the only source of that inexplicable peace. Watch the video to hear the preacher’s powerful and moving thoughts about having peace during the storm.

Life is not always a fun experience full of roses, rainbows and nonstop laughter. In fact, it will be quite the opposite on many more occasions than we’d like to admit or think about. There will be many trying, difficult times during our time on Earth. Those instances will test our faith, perhaps even stretching it to its limit and beyond.

However, even when we’re hurting and experiencing intense grief and uncertainty, peace is still possible. In a clip posted on YouTube, one pastor highlighted a verse in the New Testament from the book of John about having peace during hardships.

“This is what it says in the book of John 14:27 it says, ‘I am leaving you with a gift – peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give.’ Isn’t that true? ‘So don’t be troubled or afraid.’”

Next, he takes that verse about the peace that surpasses all understanding and applies it to our lives and experiences.

“See, the people who go through difficult situations and still have peace that they’re getting from God, it’s because it’s not contingent on the situation,” he says.

Finally, the pastor highlights a young woman who suffered a horrible, devastating injury that left her paralyzed, making her life immensely more complicated. He then mentions everything that she went on to accomplish following her injury and demonstrates how she found peace amid her struggles.

“All of this was done by this dear woman, who by society’s terms should have no peace, and yet she had peace beyond understanding,” he said. “That same God and that same peace is offered to all of us today.”

Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God, which is deeper than all knowledge, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”