Let There Be Peace

Therefore, let everyone who is godly pray to You [for forgiveness] in a time when You [are near and] may be found;
….Surely when the great waters [of trial and distressing times] overflow they will not reach [the spirit in] him. Psalm 32:6 _AMP

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A few years ago, I came across an a cappella ensemble of singers on YouTube whom I have come to love. Their name is Voctave. An older song of theirs that comes to mind is entitled “This Is My Wish / Let There Be Peace on Earth” (click below to listen to it).

Peace…what an elusive thing. Always just out of our reach. We all crave it but struggle, and sometimes we just outright drive it away from possibility by our selfish desires and blindness.

I know Your heart breaks, Lord, as You look across the world You so lovingly created and You see what we do to each other – the anger, the hatred, the violence, the backbiting, the discord – it just never ends. It is rampant. And it is everywhere…even the church…

Every day innocent people fall victim to distorted mindsets. My heart aches for all those whose lives have too quickly come to an end and their families who are left carry their loss for the rest of their lives.

We want peace. We strive for peace…but it is elusive. The enemy of our souls is about division, not unity. And peace will not come until he is vanquished once and for all. Peace in the here and now is found only in You and peace for all eternity is found only in You.

The Apostle Paul admonishes us in Romans 12:18,

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Lord may this be my prayer. May I also pray with St. Francis of Assisi, “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.” Use me to touch Your world today. Amen.

Core from May 26^th, 2017, Fri., 5:06 am