Peace

 

Have you ever had a word keep appearing to you until it finally grabbed hold of you and made you realize that it had been trying to get your attention? That happened with me today in the middle of my Kindergarten lesson while we were singing about peace. In quotes, songs, my devotion book, and prayers…I keep seeing the word PEACE.

 

I’ve read:

 

“O God…Continue to fill us with your understanding and PEACE as we grow in our faith.” –Moravian Daily Texts

 

“Lord, may we hold tightly to the PEACE which we share in Christ. May we also let it go to share it with others who need it. May our day be filled with acts of giving and receiving PEACE.” –Moravian Daily Texts

 

“God, you call us day by day to venture down the path that leads to love and PEACE. Uphold us in your PEACE and fill us with your love.” –Moravian Daily Texts

 

“It’s dangerous to be PEACE because you have to stop fixing yourself and maybe you’re not perfected yet. The danger is that you will be as you are, not as you think you should be.” –Joe The Counselor

 

I’ve heard:

 

“May the PEACE of Christ be with you. (And also with you).” –Traditional Liturgical Blessing

 

I’ve sung:

 

“Sing about PEACE all around the world.” –“Sing About Martin” from the Making Music Textbook series

 

“There is a way that we can live and peace is the way…P-E-A-C-E…and peace is the way.

PEACE is shaking someone’s hand and being a good friend.

PEACE is dancing to the beat and having fun together.

PEACE is sharing your nice smile and spreading lots of sunshine.

PEACE is choosing not to heart and playing safe together.

PEACE helping with our hands and being kind to others.” –“P-E-A-C-E” by Jack Hartmann

 

I’ve written:

 

PEACE unto you.

PEACE fill your mind,

PEACE fill your heart,

PEACE wash over your people.

PEACE...

PEACE...

PEACE...

 

And I write it again.

 

PEACE unto you.

PEACE fill your mind,

PEACE fill your heart,

PEACE wash over your people.

PEACE...

PEACE...

PEACE...