Peace on earth. Good will to man. We here these words a lot during Christmastime. Peace. Good will. It's the common theme this time of year. Yet this world seems to crush peace and good will with its brutality. The Earth trembles at peace; cowers at good will. Life is brutal. Life is also beautiful. Glennon Doyle likes to refer to life as "brutiful." That couldn't be any more evident today.
Another tragedy filled our TV screens this afternoon. Many of us gasped at another horrific crime against beautiful innocent people. We begin ranting about what could've, should've, would've. We attack and support one another all in the same breath. Brutiful. Life is brutiful. What do we do with these gut-wrenching calamities? How do we respond? Become numb? Blame the government? Blame the crazies? Create new laws? Curse God?
Let's talk about God. Can we get one thing straight when it comes to Him? While He can stop and do whatever He wants, He doesn't force people to do evil. He created us to be free thinkers, free doers, free mistake makers, and free to choose evil over good. God is crushed when His children suffer. Period. I cannot tell you why He allows tragedy. I do not have that answer. What I can tell you is that His Son is the Prince of Peace and until the day of His return, there will be turmoil in our world. I do know that He works ALL things for good, even adversity that we absolutely cannot wrap our minds around. If you know Jesus, you know and live in peace.
Now what? What do we do when our world feels like it's about to implode? Peace on earth. Good will to man. We take our oneself and create peace; be good will. We create a peaceful environment in our homes. We interact peacefully with those we come into contact with throughout our day-even those with whom we disagree. We smile at the person who doesn't deserve it. We love when it's hard and messy. We model peaceful arguments for our children where forgiveness and grace run rampant. Peace. It's in you and me even if you don't believe in this God I talk about. Live it out. Show it. May people feel it when they are with you. Peace on earth.
Good will to man. Be good to one another. Be kind. Listen more than you speak. Give grace when it is underserved. Let go and forgive even for those horrific things that were done to you. Allow disagreements to be okay. Love those who absolutely don't deserve it. Learn about the people you fear. Give to others more than you take. Be a safe place for your kids and there friends and your spouse to fall. Be available. Lend a hand. Open a door. Smile. Be okay with disagreement and when people disappoint you. Be good to one another. Good will to man.
I think we can have peace on earth where affliction like today becomes rare. I have witnessed good will more than I have ugliness. It's out there. It is our job to scream peace and love and goodness louder than the hurt and brutality. The peace and love that is birthed out of catastrophe is gloriously beautiful.
Let it be...
Peace on earth
Good will to man
Love & Blessings,
Meg
Another tragedy filled our TV screens this afternoon. Many of us gasped at another horrific crime against beautiful innocent people. We begin ranting about what could've, should've, would've. We attack and support one another all in the same breath. Brutiful. Life is brutiful. What do we do with these gut-wrenching calamities? How do we respond? Become numb? Blame the government? Blame the crazies? Create new laws? Curse God?
Let's talk about God. Can we get one thing straight when it comes to Him? While He can stop and do whatever He wants, He doesn't force people to do evil. He created us to be free thinkers, free doers, free mistake makers, and free to choose evil over good. God is crushed when His children suffer. Period. I cannot tell you why He allows tragedy. I do not have that answer. What I can tell you is that His Son is the Prince of Peace and until the day of His return, there will be turmoil in our world. I do know that He works ALL things for good, even adversity that we absolutely cannot wrap our minds around. If you know Jesus, you know and live in peace.
Now what? What do we do when our world feels like it's about to implode? Peace on earth. Good will to man. We take our oneself and create peace; be good will. We create a peaceful environment in our homes. We interact peacefully with those we come into contact with throughout our day-even those with whom we disagree. We smile at the person who doesn't deserve it. We love when it's hard and messy. We model peaceful arguments for our children where forgiveness and grace run rampant. Peace. It's in you and me even if you don't believe in this God I talk about. Live it out. Show it. May people feel it when they are with you. Peace on earth.
Good will to man. Be good to one another. Be kind. Listen more than you speak. Give grace when it is underserved. Let go and forgive even for those horrific things that were done to you. Allow disagreements to be okay. Love those who absolutely don't deserve it. Learn about the people you fear. Give to others more than you take. Be a safe place for your kids and there friends and your spouse to fall. Be available. Lend a hand. Open a door. Smile. Be okay with disagreement and when people disappoint you. Be good to one another. Good will to man.
I think we can have peace on earth where affliction like today becomes rare. I have witnessed good will more than I have ugliness. It's out there. It is our job to scream peace and love and goodness louder than the hurt and brutality. The peace and love that is birthed out of catastrophe is gloriously beautiful.
Let it be...
Peace on earth
Good will to man
Love & Blessings,
Meg
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