Peace, Man

If there’s ever a time we need it, it’s now.  Since peace has a Prince, let’s enthrone Him anew and trade our stale version of what it looks like for the real thing.

Lot’s of people talk about peace as the absence of war, but unfortunately war is not always visable and definable.  We are told that wars are waged within us- in places where no one else can see.  They rage and storm and bring unrest.  So we cover up, fill ourselves up, make things up and come away “beat up” by all of our striving.

Can peace come any other way?  Does the Christmas season offer us peace beyond sale prices, holiday lights and yummy food?  There is another way.  Really only one way to true Peace.  I think I am finding the way…or a better way to put it…I think I am releasing myself to that way.

In Ephesians it says that Christ himself is our peace.  That means I don’t get peace when everything is peaceful.  What a new way to let go!  I am not bound by getting everything situated and happy.  I can find peace by letting Christ become what He really is- my peace!

This season, be drawn by the Prince of Peace.  Join with the angels who told us that this is the way to Peace on Earth and Goodwill toward men.  Let’s go after Him…and the Peace comes as a byproduct of that!

-peter