When the bills are paid; while your kids are getting good great grades, when they are pleasant conversations and laughter among the neighbors- the sidewalks are filled with citizens & their pets… swans and docks glazed effortlessly over the park’s pond, no families quarrel, no community violence while one may rest quietly outside or inside on a hammock or a sofa. When there’s no war and there is peace. Nations needs to fight for this peace. It does not come naturally in human nature… well not yet; our group conscience has not developed to that state, yet, I’m hopeful that one day we can achieve this state of being as a species. I honestly believe humans can obtain the nature to possess peace among humanity.
Nevertheless, this won’t come without obtaining inner peace. Communities cannot live in harmony as long as inner quarrels are within people. Jesus demonstrates such a level of humanity.
“All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid, “ – John 14:25-27
What is this peace Jesus speaks about? Simply solitude even when noise fills their air; enjoying the screams of the infants, find the melody of the toads within the swamps. When the car breaks down, however, you do not sweat the circumstances. When you chose to pay the electric bill to keep the lights on then at same time you don’t worry about the empty refrigerator to find the food to place on the stove. This is called serenity. This is also known as Jesus’ peace. The Holy Spirit dwelling within one’s character much like water flows through a living plant. This is the peace Christianity have found as they walk their journey here on Earth, Hell is present but the Kingdom of Heaven reign.
“What cause fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want so you quarrel and fight? You do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures” – James 4:1-3
We have come a long distance from the beginning of time. Humanity have somewhat matured in our spiritual walk with God. We obviously still have a long journey to continue. Last Day, End of Age, Armageddon; humans have much to understand and desire before true peace reaches a solid state in human beings.
“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus” – Philippians 4:7
Let’s embrace this task together. Like a convoy, let’s travel the distance far from this state of heart we presently obtain; far in the east to far from the west. Let God give us a new heart with a new mind which is set upon Him for a new Earth under the new administration of Heaven for the same purpose of humanity; love, justice & liberity.