It's hard to put into words the feelings of anxiety. Isaiah 8:22 describes it well: "they will look to the earth and see trouble and darkness, gloom of anguish; and they will be driven into darkness." But he tells them that their trouble will turn to peace, their gloom will turn to joy, and their darkness will turn to light. Why? Because the Prince of Peace is coming, and He brings peace forever.
The Christmas season can be a source of strain on relationships - even in the church! We must remember that peace doesn't come from a holiday, or from warm fuzzy feelings. Jesus Himself is our peace in the church.
Finding peace begins by finding the source of peace: God. Peace will always be elusive if we don't have peace with God. The opportunity for peace with God arrived on earth a couple thousand years ago at Jesus' birth, when the angels rejoiced, "Peace on earth, goodwill toward mankind." Jesus, the Prince of Peace, had arrived on earth, and it's only through Him that we can find peace with God.