Wednesday, May 30, 2018

The Daily Meditation: "Jesus Is a Peacemaker" for Wednesday, 30 May 2018 from The Henri Nouwen Society in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Daily Meditation: "Jesus Is a Peacemaker" for Wednesday, 30 May 2018 from The Henri Nouwen Society in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 
DAILY MEDITATION: "Jesus Is a Peacemaker" for Wednesday, 30 May 2018
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Jesus, the Blessed Child of the Father, is a peacemaker. His peace doesn't mean only absence of war. It is not simply harmony or equilibrium. His peace is the fullness of well-being, gratuitously given by God. Jesus says, "Peace I leave to you, my own peace I give you, a peace which the world cannot give, this is my gift to you" (John 14:27).
Peace is Shalom - well-being of mind, heart, and body, individually and communally. It can exist in the midst of a war-torn world, even in the midst of unresolved problems and increasing human conflicts. Jesus made that peace by giving his life for his brothers and sisters. This is no easy peace, but it is everlasting and it comes from God. Are we willing to give our lives in the service of peace?

For further reflection...

"Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other." (Mark 9: 50 (NIV))
Your response...
Where do you see the need for peace? Comment on this Daily Meditation.
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Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo.
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