Posted on November 1, 2025

By John Coleman

“In His will is our peace.” — Dante

Let’s talk about something real: life doesn’t always turn out the way we planned. And if you’ve ever thought, “This isn’t fair,” you’re not the first—and you certainly won’t be the last.

There’s a guy in the Bible most people don’t talk about. His name’s Baruch. He was Jeremiah’s right-hand man, writing down every word the prophet spoke. But behind the scenes? Baruch was struggling. He had dreams. Big ones. And none of them were working out.

He was discouraged, maybe even bitter. And you know what God told him? “You won’t get the success you hoped for—but I will spare your life.”

Not exactly a dream come true, right? But here’s the thing: Baruch didn’t need a new opportunity. He needed new alignment. His heart needed to line up with God’s heart.

Dante once wrote, “In His will is our peace.” It’s true. The more we fight for our version of life, the more frustrated we become. But when we finally say, “Okay, Lord—Your will, not mine,” that’s when peace begins to settle in.

No matter what’s going right—or what’s falling apart — peace is possible. Not because life is fair. But because God is faithful.

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John Coleman is the Chief Content Officer for the Master Life Coach Training Institute, a university academic counselor and professor of psychology and the Bible, a certified life coach, and a pastor.