praying for peace at Christmas

peace
is the absence of conflict;
or
peace
is a spiritual connection;
or better still
peace
is a way of living.
a commitment to something important;
but
peace
as a wild eyed radical
screaming its way
to revolution
isn't quite the peace
we had in mind...
is it?
we light a candle for peace.
Katherine Hawker
www.liturgyoutside.net

This week came the announcement that 30,000 men and women of our armed forces will be deployed to Afghanistan, and the debate continues in earnest in the halls of Congress, in op-ed columns, internet blogs, and cable news.

This morning in worship we did not debate. We lit two candles on the Advent Wreath symbolizing Hope and Peace. And we prayed.

Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God.

(Matthew 5:9)

Can you be such a person? Can I? With God's help, we can, and we must. Let the good news of Jesus Christ's coming be heard from your voice; let it be lived through your actions, and let it be shown through the love you have received and are called to give away.

Blessings,

Pastor Kris

Dear Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Amen.