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| Collared Dove (JH) |
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. (John 14: 27)
Peace that is ‘not as the world gives’ may not be easy to recognise. It may feel contradictory. The peace of Jesus disturbed comfortable people when he confronted ways of living that were based on privilege, exclusion or avoidance. Praying for peace is not about seeking a quiet life. It may actually be the peace of Jesus that is doing the disturbing. For the peace of Jesus to reach us, he must break through all our self-created securities and refuges. The peace of Jesus is also a comfort to the disturbed. When we are invited to ‘go in peace’ it doesn’t mean going home peaceful. The invitation is to something so much bigger, more wonderful and altogether more challenging.
(Extract from Dust &
Glory by David Runcorn)
For Reflection
When and where have you felt God’s peace?
Prayer
Lord, lead me into your shalom.
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