Our world is full of conflict, yet we can still live in peace. The calm that we bring to ourselves and that we spread to others is not a lack of conflict, but a peace in spite of that conflict. The peace Jesus grants to us is not simply a lack of violence; rather, it is a clarity of wisdom and understanding that allows us to bring peace to ourselves and others.
This peace is much easier to achieve with the help of God's grace. Certainly, some of it is in our hands: we need to actively seek peace, and sometimes this means being courageous in the face of adversity. However, this courage is most easily found when we listen for our Father's voice. He will guide us to peace in the most difficult of circumstances if we let Him.