Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7)
Prayer is talking with God about the problem.
Petition is talking with your brethren, those of the faith, asking for their help about the problem.
“As she kept on praying to the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk and said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Put away your wine.”
“Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the Lord. Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief.”
Eli answered, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.”
She said, “May your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast.
Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the Lord and then went back to their home at Ramah. Elkanah made love to his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel,b saying, “Because I asked the Lord for him.” (1 Samuel 1:12-20)
Hannah prayed to God and shared her situation with someone who trusts in God. His deliverance to her was none other but God himself. He was not a mediator but one who reminded Hannah that God would work on her behalf. Such news had brought peace to her heart, peace surpassing all of our understanding.
The peace that we always need to be reminded of is Christ himself. Such peace is God’s love for us.
Jesus is the well of the living water, the Holy Spirit. 