I don’t know about you, but I hadn’t looked up the meanings in this verse - I have always loved it and memorized it, but I noticed something in the Amplified this morning and so I did look it up, and sure enough, the word translated as “peace and well-being” is SHALOM!
Remember, the ancient word shalom doesn’t just mean “peace,” it means peace in relationships with others and God, soul prosperity, health, safety, and wholeness. That is what God has planned for you and for me! Wholeness! That’s why I wrote ‘Shalom - Nothing Missing Nothing Broken’ and the study workbook ‘Your Journey to Being Whole.’ The Church is full of broken people, walking wounded and silent suffering but this is NOT God’s plan! Help us Lord!