Friday, December 28, 2007

PEACE

"Peace on Earth & Goodwill to men" this is part of a very popular Hymn, but is there Peace on Earth anymore - where the world with its inhabitants are set all out to eradicate the peace that God so wanted to prevail. Jesus said "I leave you peace, my peace I give to you", we cant have his peace till we yearn for it. I hope the following helps


PEACE by Gail Rodgers

The angels proclaimed, "Peace on Earth" when the Baby Jesus was born. Today we wonder as we listen to the evening news... is peace possible?

We all need two kinds of peace in our lives. We need inner peace, but we also need peace with others. God addresses both. He tells us what to do to find that peace.

Inner peace begins with a relationship with God and it continues as we focus on His strength and allow Him to fill us. We can exchange our weakness for His strength in any area of life. God's Word says, "You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is focused on You because He trusts in You" (Isaiah 26:3). Personalize this verse with your own name in it. "God will keep me in perfect peace as my mind focuses on Him and trusts Him." Inner peace hinges on my trust in God.

If inner peace is eluding you these days and anxiety spills over in your life, choose to trust God. You can choose to put your hand in His and draw on His patience and wisdom as you take each step. He will guide you through the maze of life if you ask Him. Choosing to trust God with those blind corners in your life will take you down the road to inner peace. Choosing not to trust Him will take you down the road to stress and worry. Inner peace is there for the choosing.

Peace with others begins as we understand that God has called us to be peacemakers in our world. "Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the children of God" (Matthew 5:9).

Is there somewhere in your own world where you can be a peacemaker this Christmas?

Is there an invitation that needs to be extended to smooth over a fractured family relationship? Is there an apology to be made or a silence to be broken that has stood as a barrier for too long? Don't miss the blessing God promises in your life as you respond to His call to be a peacemaker in your own circle.

We can help bring peace to our world one heart at a time.

~Lord,

"Make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; and Where there is sadness, joy... Divine Master; Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen."

7 comments:

amna said...

thank you so much for your sweet comments, shella :)

Anonymous said...

Peace to you Shella. Beautiful words, beautiful sentiments.

Rina said...

Gr8 work dear, Peace to you and have a blessed new year...May God grant your heart's desires in the coming year.

Lissie said...

Shella, Wish you a very HAPPY and Peaceful New Year!
Great post! Are you a Catholic? I was always inspired by this humble prayer of St.Francis of Assisi...

Sona - quick picks/pick quicks said...

hi shella dear...glad to hear from u too..felt touched by ur concern...thanks dear...doing fine..so so..having ups and downs..and down worry, trust in GOd, today , then tomorrow..God will surely bless you too with all these fortunes...tc dear..lov, sona

FH said...

Hello Shella, happy new year to you darling!:))
Congratulations on your 100th post and great round up of recipes too. Enjoy blogging!:))

Shella said...

Nags - you are always welcome.

Sweetrosie - Peace be with you too.

Rina - you are so sweet.

Lissie - yes I am a Christian dear.

Sona - thanks for your wishes. You take care

Asha - Thank you for your sweet wishes. Happy New Year to you too.