John 16-18<\/a><\/p>\nDaily Thought<\/b><\/p>\n
Jesus stirred up conflict, but in him the world would find peace, and he told us so, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid” (John 14:27).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nOn Christmas Eve 1914, in the midst of World War I, silence replaced gunfire between the Germans and the British.\u00a0Then singing sprang from the German side; a Christmas Carol, Stille Nacht (Silent Night). A placard was raised above a trench, \u201cYOU NO FIGHT, WE NO FIGHT.\u201d The British responded, \u201cMERRY CHRISTMAS.\u201d Soldiers emerged, cautious at first, then joyfully. Gifts were exchanged, chocolate cake and wine, photos of families. A soccer game erupted (British 3, Germans 2). And peace. It was Christmas, after all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIt didn\u2019t last. The generals did not like it.\u00a0It was war, after all. But for a day there was \u201cpeace on earth, good will toward men\u201d (Luke 2:14).<\/p>\n
\u201cI have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have tribulation. But take heart! I have overcome the world.\u201d ~John 16:33<\/i><\/p>\n
John, the Beatle, not the writer of this Gospel, invites one to \u201cImagine there\u2019s no heaven.\u201d Sorry, John, \u201call the people living life in peace\u201d will only happen when heaven happens. Why in this world would I Imagine otherwise?<\/p>\n
Daily Prayer<\/b><\/p>\n
God of peace, I look forward to the day the world is brought into order, when the lion lays with the lamb, when there are no enemies, no war, no hatred, no tears. No death.<\/p>\n
Your Son brought Your Kingdom near. Embrace me with the peace You bring to my life.I know my future and have nothing to fear because my eternity rests in You.<\/p>\n
Amen<\/p>\n
Daily Question<\/b><\/p>\n
What brings you the most peace?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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