Thank you for this, Bishop Todd! The war for peace, like all other warring, is first fought & won in the spiritual realm, and then negotiated in the physical, material. We must walk in the light, with the light, as a light in the darkness. Our offenses (and defenses) must be subject to the light, seeing the unseen so we can shine.
Amen! “[Jesus] never let his rightful feelings of being troubled make him fight back on the terms of the world. He modeled peace-ability.” Perhaps the virtue of meekness can fortify us for this kind of posture and work.
This is it: "Simply put, we pursue peacemaking and peace within by becoming disciples of Jesus, the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). We apprentice ourselves to Jesus because he not only knows about peace—like a professor knows their subject matter—he experienced peace within social conflict and personal tribulation."
He is our peace despite the troubled world we live in. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you for this, Bishop Todd! The war for peace, like all other warring, is first fought & won in the spiritual realm, and then negotiated in the physical, material. We must walk in the light, with the light, as a light in the darkness. Our offenses (and defenses) must be subject to the light, seeing the unseen so we can shine.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!
Amen! “[Jesus] never let his rightful feelings of being troubled make him fight back on the terms of the world. He modeled peace-ability.” Perhaps the virtue of meekness can fortify us for this kind of posture and work.
-Mario
Mario, I appreciate you reading and sharing your thoughts!
This is it: "Simply put, we pursue peacemaking and peace within by becoming disciples of Jesus, the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). We apprentice ourselves to Jesus because he not only knows about peace—like a professor knows their subject matter—he experienced peace within social conflict and personal tribulation."
He is our peace despite the troubled world we live in. Thank you so much for sharing.