But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been
brought near by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace; in his flesh he has
made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility
between us. Ephesians 2:13-14
We live in an angry, hostile world. Many people, live their
lives, with their blinders on, and their earplugs in their ears. Even in our
passive state, we are showing some signs of aversion to others, in a nonaggressive
manner. We are content to live far off, in
our own world, without anyone infringing on our space. We want our opinion
heard, but we are more than disinterested in the opinions of others, in fact,
we are anywhere from mildly annoyed to highly irate if someone’s stance is not
aligned with ours.
Why are we so angry? Is it because we are stimulated to the maximum
with things and gadgets? Is it because we are overworked, overbooked, and in a constant
hurry? Is it because we have wants that are bigger than our pocketbooks? Is
fear or guilt motivating us? Are we feeding on the anger surrounding us?
I think all of these things attribute to our constant
agitated state of mind, which is why we shove our earplugs in, to escape this
world. What the root of the issue boils down to, is a lack of peace. Instead of
earplugs, we can tap into the continual current of peace, by coming to Christ,
who shed His blood for us. When we accept His gift of salvation, we become one
with Him. His gift of peace will help break down the dividing walls we have
erected. We will experience an inner calm, as we have never known it before.
We will not be afraid to remove our earplugs, and actually
look around, and listen to others. We can see others through the forgiving lens
of Jesus Christ. Soon we see someone with a different opinion, not a threat,
but as a child, loved by God. We will relax in the forgiveness God has bestowed
to us, and in turn will be able to freely transfer that merciful love to others.
Accept His seed of peace. Let it grow in your life, and then
plant a seed to help grow a whole crop of peace in this world, though Jesus
Christ.
Dearest Father of Peace, Thank you for bringing us your
peace, through the sacrifice of Jesus. Amen
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