Today we have a look at the promise of peace. It seems a long dream, this peace, in our world, in our lives, in our families. How can we ever hope to obtain and hold onto peace?
I think the first thing is to realize this is not something we create our selves. Just before this in John's gospel (14:23-29) Jesus promises to send and Advocate, the actual Greek word Paraclete means much more than this: advocate, comforter, intercessor and the word is divided in two "call beside". So we are not alone in the quest for peace which the world can't give.
I think we get glimpses of this in our own lives when we are surprised by loving kindness. Think of a time when someone has gone over and above your expectations or you have done that to someone else. What is the result of this action has a lot to do with a glimpse of God's peace. When I was doing my Mentored Practice the Vestry of the church (board, deacons) told me words of how I was in ministry. All the words they used were ones which meant the most to me because they were how I would like to be described. They were beautiful loving gifts and that evening a peace of blessing was in my heart. A glimpse of a peace beyond this world, which sustains us in walking forward. May we all be able to glimpse this peace in our lives and try to live it every day.
I think the first thing is to realize this is not something we create our selves. Just before this in John's gospel (14:23-29) Jesus promises to send and Advocate, the actual Greek word Paraclete means much more than this: advocate, comforter, intercessor and the word is divided in two "call beside". So we are not alone in the quest for peace which the world can't give.
I think we get glimpses of this in our own lives when we are surprised by loving kindness. Think of a time when someone has gone over and above your expectations or you have done that to someone else. What is the result of this action has a lot to do with a glimpse of God's peace. When I was doing my Mentored Practice the Vestry of the church (board, deacons) told me words of how I was in ministry. All the words they used were ones which meant the most to me because they were how I would like to be described. They were beautiful loving gifts and that evening a peace of blessing was in my heart. A glimpse of a peace beyond this world, which sustains us in walking forward. May we all be able to glimpse this peace in our lives and try to live it every day.
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