Monday's Word--

Monday's Word--

Peace--a sense of well being.  A calm in all storms.  What everyone wants.  No war or fighting.  These are just a few of the many meanings of the word peace.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if no wars existed on the planet?  A place where no children witnessed the horror of war?  A place where people put the good of others before their own good?  A place that loved peace?  Where people worked diligently to make sure everyone lived free of fear?  A place where no one was ever hungry?

That would be like heaven on earth.  Naturally, there would be disagreements.  But disagreements do not have to end in war.  They can end peacefully with all sides getting part of what they want.  That is called compromise.  What a lovely word.  The absense of war would be a beautiful thing.  We must keep working toward that goal.

When illness stares us in the face, we experience inner turmoil.  So many questions.  So many decisions.  So much coming at us very quickly.  Hardly any time to really think.  Finding peace in life challenges can be a difficult thing.  The people I have known who live through these hard times have found peace through their faith.  This doesn't mean they believe everything will be ok because they believe a certain way.  It means they have an extra dose of calm as they walk these challenging journeys.  Their faith gives them the strength to move through whatever the illness throws at them no matter what the end result may be.

I guess you could say it means being in the midst of noise and trouble yet being calm in your heart.  That takes practice.  If we can learn to stay calm, we allow ourselves to think clearly.  We buy ourselves a little time to think through challenges.  We are better able to problem solve.  We are secure in the knowledge that we made the best decisions we could with the information we had.  Sometimes life hurts.  It is during those times that we need the sweet calm within our spirits.

Perhaps we should think about it this way.  It is essential to be peaceful within ourselves before we spread peace to others.  People sense our unrest, our lack of harmony with the world.  They see our struggles.  Wouldn't it be a wonderful witness to a peaceful life if others saw us dealing with challenges yet refusing to be angry or resentful?

I think I have much to learn about being a peaceful person in a world with so much struggle and strife.  But, if peace begins with me, then what a fantastic opportunity I have to deal fairly and honestly with others.

It was a lovely day.  A peaceful day.  I am grateful for every one of those days I have!

Well, only a couple of days left before the big one.  Time to think about the word for tomorrow.  Inclusion might be a good choice.  I think that will be it.  Let's think on this word together.

Blessings and peace are wished for you!