My Name is Jehovah Shalom: The Lord is my Peace

Turmoil. It’s a word that accurately describes our present day. Another school shooting, a bombing at a public event, or any number of other tragic occurrences. We can’t seem to get through a week without hearing new reports of devastation and carnage somewhere. Some people don’t use the word turmoil but drama. We live in a world of unending drama. Our lives are full of drama—our own or other people’s. We don’t desire this drama, but once it’s here, we’re not quite sure how to get rid of it. Things seem to have gotten so bad for so many people that clinical depression and other emotional disorders are on the rise as people search for escape—some way to numb the pain, remove the anguish, and discover some momentary peace. But God is there, offering to be our Shalom—our peace.