Opening Prayer: Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace, help me this day
to experience the peace that only you can give, so that I may help spread
that peace, and pass that peace, and make that peace wherever I
may go. For when peacemaking becomes my
vocation, then I can rest in your presence and your peace as your son. Amen.
Scripture: Matthew 5:9
Journal: What is a peacemaker? What does it look like in our world? Why do you think peacemakers will be
called sons of God? Could it be
because that is what their Father looks like?
What would it look like in your life to be a peacemaker? What are the situations in your life that
need someone to speak, or make, or bring peace?
Reflection:
What we are called to is a life of peacemaking in
which all that we do, say, think, or dream is part of our concern to bring
peace to this world,” he explained. “Just as Jesus’ command to love one another
cannot be seen as a part-time obligation, but requires our total investment and
dedication, so too Jesus’ call to peacemaking is unconditional, unlimited, and
uncompromising. None of us is excused! Peacemaking is a full-time vocation that
includes each member of God’s people. (Peacework by Henri Nouwen)
Peacemaking belongs to
the heart of our Christian vocation. Peacemaking
is a full-time task for all Christians. Peacemaking
has become the most urgent of all Christian tasks. (Peacework by Henri
Nouwen)
Prayer
Closing Prayer: Oh Lord God, Today I am called to be a
peacemaker, but I am unfit for the task.
By nature I am a peace-faker and a peace-breaker, so I myself need help. Others ask me to understand and guide them, but
my ears are dull, my eyes are dim,
and I lack the wisdom they need. But you, Lord, have all they need, so I come to you for supply. Make me fit for your purposes, so I might serve them and honor you. Cleanse me from my own sin so I will not add to their problems; take the logs from my eyes, so I can remove the specks from theirs. Fill me with your Spirit so they may benefit from your fruit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Give me wisdom from above so I might be pure and peace-loving, considerate and submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. ~Ken Sande
and I lack the wisdom they need. But you, Lord, have all they need, so I come to you for supply. Make me fit for your purposes, so I might serve them and honor you. Cleanse me from my own sin so I will not add to their problems; take the logs from my eyes, so I can remove the specks from theirs. Fill me with your Spirit so they may benefit from your fruit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Give me wisdom from above so I might be pure and peace-loving, considerate and submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. ~Ken Sande
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