Today, I desperatley searched for peace
But didn't know where to begin
I thought I could find it in me
So I started a search within.

But as I became honest with me
Just portions of peace were inside
I was trying to find a definition
But what I needed was peace of mind.

So I set out to find a quiet place
That I thought was full of Your beauty
I humbled myself and prayed to You
Then something passed right through me.

God's peace is not an emotion
That's based upon how I feel
It's not based upon a situation
Although "peace in the midst" is real.

True peace doesn't just come and go
Like the ticking away of time
The ultimate state of eternal peace
Is a chosen state of mind.

All hell could break lose right now
And I could allow it to take me there
But I know, God, You'll grab hold of me
As soon as I kneel in prayer.

I may be feaful of what I think's going to happen
That's wasting energy...on a guess
I can decide that I'll have peace of mind
Or I can choose to be a mess.

When I don't quite understand any of it
I don't have to pretend
I can count on the fact that You love me so
That You'll allow it all to make sense.

And even if I don't quite understand
It's cause it wasn't meant for me
You're in control and handling things
So that I may have perfect peace.

So in my quest fo find a definition
I read Your book of Truth
That said peace was given with the Holy Spirit
The moment I submitted to You.