Know Justice! Know Peace!

The bible says for to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on “His” shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6) states that Jesus’ name would be peace.  The angels proclaimed that Yahweh would bring peace to men through Jesus. “Immediately a considerable organization of the Beautiful Heavenly Host appeared with an angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” (Luke 2:13, 14) Oh how we need peace! We need peace in our nation, without and within. We need peace in our homes, Jobs, schools, peace in our government and in our own hearts. This peace “God” can only provide for us. If we have peace with God we can also have peace in the midst of our hardships and circumstances by resting in the knowledge that “He” is in control. John (14:27) states that Jesus says “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. “His” peace is an everlasting peace that is forever. It’s time for people to be allowed to say what they want to say. With that said “John F. Kennedy once said change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” In other words, “know justice know peace.” 

Oh Most Holy High God, how we need “Your” peace in this nation. Help us not to be trouble minded or afraid by the uncertainty in our world, but to rest in the knowledge that Jesus has brought us peace with “You.” For, I am a prisoner of, “Your” hope. “Martin Luther King Jr. stated that the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice. No one is above the law for “Your” word says so. In (Proverbs 28:7) The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his Father. Amen.