"Real wisdom, God's wisdom, begins with a holy life and is characterized by getting along with others. It is gentle and reasonable, overflowing with mercy and blessings, not hot one day and cold the next, not two-faced. You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honor." James 3:17-18 (Message Bible)
Wow. What a concept. We are supposed to get along with each other. You may be thinking that I am foolish to write about such a basic part of life. How often do we fight with other? In my personal experience it is so hard to get along. It is so hard to find peace in a world that hates so much.
I prayed with some friends tonight. We have been bickering all week long. We are all in a new college-life situation. We're still adjusting to having absolutely no privacy or alone time. Our space is limited. Our bodies are tired. We are frustrated. Through all of it we found a common ground. Tonight we ran to Jesus.
Jesus is our peace. He encourages us to live in peace with one another. We are called to love each other. Tonight as we prayed we allowed the peace of Jesus to fill us up. It is in the storm that God reveals his peace to us. In the storm of frustration and weakness peace showed up. I am currently consumed by it. I am in awe of who God is right now. He has given me a taste of his peace tonight. I encourage you to embrace peace this week.
Love one another and live in peace.
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