Catechesis Notes for the Week — Peace I Leave with You, My peace I give to you…Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27) “This is a very precious, final word, that He does not leave them cities and castles, or silver and gold, but His peace as the greatest treasure in heaven and on earth. They are not to be afraid or to mourn but are to have true and lovely and longed-for peace in their hearts. For as far as it rests with Me, He says, you will have nothing but pure peace and joy. For My presence and preaching have taught you that I love you with all My heart, and desire only your good, and My Father looks upon you most graciously. This is the best gift I can leave to you. For this is the highest peace, when the heart is content; as it is said ‘the joy of the heart is the greatest of all joys’; and again, ‘the sorrow of the heart is the greatest of all sorrows.’” Martin LutherCP230521