Quietness vs. Peace

Imagine this – you’re by yourself in a room with soft, relaxing music, soft scents of vanilla and lavender, and the lights are dimmed low – you almost fall asleep, but your mind wonders to the children at home and if your husband is actually watching them or watching television. You remembered a few bills that won’t get paid on time, and you need to go grocery shopping after leaving your place of tranquility. Your friend just left a disturbing message on your cell phone and you just remembered you didn’t return an important phone call last night. You may enjoy your quiet room alone, yet you have no peace. Webster defines peace in several ways, and one of the definitions is quietness, yet my favorite explanation for peace is freedom from fears and emotional disturbance. An emotional disturbance to me is muddle in the mind...stuff...needless thoughts and worries...being held hostage by thoughts we can’t seem to shake. Peace begins in the mind. You can have PMS, be in a dirty kitchen washing dishes with the children bickering in the background, a dog barking, the phone ringing, the television on with nobody watching, be behind in bills and have PERFECT PEACE! It takes practice, yet it’s possible! To be continued...