The divine presence is never absent from life. So too, the peace of Being is never absent. But in this busy and often crazy world, the focus of attention may be on other than peace, then of course, it appears to be absent.
While each apparent individual has their own unique perspective and personal challenges, at the core it is the same One seeing, and this one consciousness is always at peace.
Awakening (or what ever you want to call it), is the realization that you are, in actuality, this One. Which is to say, you can live as a regular human, with all its ups and downs, and still be aware of and nourished by the presence and peace of Being.
Resting in this peace invites serendipity. And this peace radiates into the collective human consciousness like quiet ripples on the waters.