127. Kindness and Peace
Isaiah 54:10 For the mountains shall part, and hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee; neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.
Jesus says, “Though heaven and earth shall pass away, my words shall never pass away.” The mountains and the hills will be removed: what looks strong and permanent is not so. Everything visible and created in the universe will be destroyed and pass away. Nothing endures except the invisible things of God. Our reliance and hope will be on the Word of God, which endures forever and will never pass away.
We can be sure of this promise: God’s kindness will never depart from us, and the covenant of God’s peace will never be removed. “Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for His mercy endures forever.” The Lord who has mercy is eternal; His mercy endures forever; His promises will last into eternity; His kindness will ever and always be with us; His promise of peace will be immovable. The words of man will disappoint and the promises of people will not be kept, but when God speaks peace and does kindness we can be sure that we will have it forever.
Everything we can see is temporal; seasons come and go; and things constantly pass from one thing to another. In the midst of temporal distress we can stand on something positive and certain. Look to the invisible things of God, for the things not seen are eternal. Whatever afflictions we experience here and now will not last long, no matter how long it seems. Momentary afflictions are transient and each one is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. Included in the eternal weight of glory are things like kindness and peace. We may experience kindness once or twice, but we can be sure that we will forever be recipients of His kindness. We may experience peace from time to time, but the enduring peace that comes through justification by faith will endure forever and no one can take it away. You will not lose your peace, ever. God will be kind, always.