Peace. 

It  is hard to come by. 
It is the ability, regardless of the circumstances or surroundings, to rest.  

It becomes more valuable in the midst of chaos. 

To have peace in the midst of chaos means to trust someone other than yourself  or those around you. And the truth is that anything that does not bring peace is not from God. That's a hard lesson to learn, but once you get it, it's impossible to un-learn it. It's important enough to repeat. Any activity that does not bring peace is not from God. Worry is not from God. Anxiety is not from God. People who criticize or bring you down are not from God. And if this is true, then we must ask ourselves where these feelings come from. Or perhaps the better question is this: From whom do these feelings come from?It's easy to recognize the signs: the distraught look in someone's eyes; the lack of hope in their face; their words and expectations; expectations of the future. I've grown to call this "spendin' time with the devil." I can see the symptoms a mile away, and experience has taught me, finally, to choose not to spend time with him.I just don't accept his offer to pull up a chair and stay for a while. I must remind myself that it is impossible to spend time with him and come out of it unscathed. He seeks to destroy and deceive with his lies. His goals have never changed.  No longer will I let him steal my joy. No longer will I let him rule over me with the mistakes of my past. No longer will I let him drive a wedge between me and those that I love the most. Jesus died so that I no longer have to fight these battles. I'm not interested. I refuse to hang out with the devil. And anything that does not bring peace is not worth my time. I Corinthians 14:33 - For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace....
What about you? What are some ways the devil invites you to spend time with him?