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The Becoming Season Daily Devotional

DAY 104: You Are Learning to Choose Peace

Scripture:
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts." - Colossians 3:15

Reflection:
Peace is not only something you feel; it is something you learn to choose. Early on, peace may have depended on circumstances; things going right, people behaving well, or life being predictable. When those conditions were missing, peace felt impossible. Over time, this can teach you to live reactively, waiting for the outside world to settle before you allow yourself to.

Healing introduces a different kind of choice. You begin to notice that even when circumstances are imperfect, you can still respond with groundedness. Choosing peace does not mean avoiding hard conversations, suppressing emotions, or pretending everything is fine. It means refusing to live in constant inner conflict. It means pausing, regulating, and deciding not to let fear or urgency dominate your responses.

God invites peace to rule in your heart; not to visit occasionally, but to have authority. This kind of peace is not passive; it is intentional. You choose it when you set boundaries, slow down, tell the truth, or walk away from unnecessary chaos. Each time you choose peace, you reinforce safety within yourself. You are learning that peace is not weakness, it is wisdom in action.

Prayer:
God, help me choose peace even when life feels unsettled. Teach me to let Your peace guide my decisions, reactions, and relationships. Amen.

Affirmation:
I choose peace. God’s calm wisdom guides my heart.

Busola Abiodun Adeagbo
Author | Therapist

The Becoming Season Daily Devotional

DAY 103: Peace Is a Sign of Healing

Scripture:
"Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. - 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Reflection:
Peace often arrives quietly. It does not announce itself with dramatic change or obvious milestones. Instead, it shows up as less inner conflict, fewer emotional extremes, and a growing sense of steadiness within. Because peace is subtle, it can easily be overlooked or undervalued—especially if you are used to measuring life by intensity rather than alignment.

For many people, peace was once associated with vulnerability or loss of control. Chaos felt familiar; calm felt suspicious. But peace is not absence of feeling; it is the presence of regulation. It means your nervous system is learning that it does not have to stay on high alert. God's peace is not fragile or passive; it is strong, anchoring, and protective.

As healing deepens, peace becomes less about circumstances and more about internal grounding. You may still face challenges, but they no longer completely destabilise you. This is not numbness; it is resilience. Peace is not something you force; it is something that grows as safety, truth, and self-trust increase. If peace is showing up more often, honour it. It is evidence of healing at work.

Prayer:
God, help me recognise peace as a gift and a sign of healing. Teach me to rest in the steadiness You are building within me. Amen.

Affirmation:
Peace is growing within me. God's healing is taking root in my life.

Busola Abiodun Adeagbo
Author | Therapist