The Apostle Paul is in prison as he wrote to the believers in Philipi.  Paul knows that life is can be very hard. It can be painful. Yet Paul gives the Philipians this encouragement: The LORD is near.  He is near in that he is in us, and he is near to mean that his coming back to earth for the consumation of the ages could be at any time. It could be today!  And knowing these two things, Paul encourages us in relationships, in difficult circumstances, and in our worries and anxieties. Pastor Mike encouraged us today to understand the the peace of God can be with us and that the God of this peace has also promised to be with us. To be near.