Peace comes from God
A Reflection by Fred Schaeffer, OFS
The Fruit of the Holy Spirit is: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Generosity, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-control.
Peace
Peace is somewhat like “Shalom,” but it goes deeper because it comes from God. Scripture tells us “A peace that surpasses all human understanding (Phil. 4:7), and, “Christ’s peace must reign in our hearts.” (Col. 3:15). Our peace was paid for at Calvary and is to be spread to everyone we meet, indeed, and to the whole world, especially in these times of trial for all mankind.” (DiMauro1)
In Romans 12:18, St. Paul tells us, “If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.” What a perfect example of our role in the fruit of the Spirit. “We are to submit our wills to God’s leading and our actions to God’s Word, but the actual results are up to Him. Only God can create peace through the work of the Holy Spirit.” (DiMauro)
The Spirit-filled Christian has peace that is abundant, available in every situation, and unlike anything the world has to offer. The alternative to being filled with the Spirit and His peace is to be filled with alarm, filled with doubt, filled with foreboding, with dread…How much better it is to let the Spirit have control and perform His work of growing fruit to the glory of God! (DiMauro)
May the Lord’s peace be with you always.
Fred Schaeffer, OFS
September 10, 2026
- Deacon Joe DiMauro (1949-2022), “The Holy Spirit, Lord and Giver of Life,” p. 62-3. This was published for St. Helen Parish, Charismatic Prayer Group, where he and I were members. Used with permission.