Peace On Earth
By: Maxine M.
Peace?? Aren’t we, in reality, very very far from peace?
Everywhere in the world “acts of war” are about to find new release
Treaties and pacts are broken, long time allegiances soon will cease
Discord among nations & lack of harmony through out people of every race
Political affiliations disagree on the fundamentals they should embrace
In our families, in churches, between governments…peace seems to find NO resting place
Tension in marriages, conflict among employees in the work force
The presence of order & calm vanishes at every irritating source
Every hurt and perceived injustice brings thoughts of vengeful recourse
So what did the angels mean declaring “On Earth peace and good will toward men”?
Since those first 2 siblings were born, true peace has never been
For even the peace and tranquility in nature ceased to exist at the coming of sin
The Jews waited for the promised “MESSIAH” to bring peace from Roman domination far & wide
BUT Jesus said, “Don’t think I’ve come to bring peace between nations or end cultural divide”
Rather, DIVISION between My sheep and those on Satan’s side
For Jesus was the very “Prince of Peace”…His heart & emotions always under control
To give His life, beaten & humiliated, outside the city on Calvary’s grassy knoll
To be the “Mediator” of the new covenant, in His body & blood…this was His role
So you see the peace was between sinful man & God Himself…the Creator of man’s soul
A peace that passes outward circumstances…a peace that can comfort and console
A peace that replaces that worry & anxiety that takes such a dreadful toll
THIS is the peace Jesus meant saying “MY peace I leave you, MY peace I give you”
Not what the world CALLS “peace”…that peace never lasts, then what do you do?
THIS is the peace the angels proclaimed, “Peace to men of Good will…those chosen few”
The world cries “PEACE! PEACE” when there is NO peace…for peace is IMPOSSIBLE apart
From accepting His free “Gift of Salvation”…inner peace THEN will start
Cause true peace on Earth can ONLY come about when it enters EVERY heart
CHRIST’S PEACE TO ALL!!
By: Maxine M.
Peace?? Aren’t we, in reality, very very far from peace?
Everywhere in the world “acts of war” are about to find new release
Treaties and pacts are broken, long time allegiances soon will cease
Discord among nations & lack of harmony through out people of every race
Political affiliations disagree on the fundamentals they should embrace
In our families, in churches, between governments…peace seems to find NO resting place
Tension in marriages, conflict among employees in the work force
The presence of order & calm vanishes at every irritating source
Every hurt and perceived injustice brings thoughts of vengeful recourse
So what did the angels mean declaring “On Earth peace and good will toward men”?
Since those first 2 siblings were born, true peace has never been
For even the peace and tranquility in nature ceased to exist at the coming of sin
The Jews waited for the promised “MESSIAH” to bring peace from Roman domination far & wide
BUT Jesus said, “Don’t think I’ve come to bring peace between nations or end cultural divide”
Rather, DIVISION between My sheep and those on Satan’s side
For Jesus was the very “Prince of Peace”…His heart & emotions always under control
To give His life, beaten & humiliated, outside the city on Calvary’s grassy knoll
To be the “Mediator” of the new covenant, in His body & blood…this was His role
So you see the peace was between sinful man & God Himself…the Creator of man’s soul
A peace that passes outward circumstances…a peace that can comfort and console
A peace that replaces that worry & anxiety that takes such a dreadful toll
THIS is the peace Jesus meant saying “MY peace I leave you, MY peace I give you”
Not what the world CALLS “peace”…that peace never lasts, then what do you do?
THIS is the peace the angels proclaimed, “Peace to men of Good will…those chosen few”
The world cries “PEACE! PEACE” when there is NO peace…for peace is IMPOSSIBLE apart
From accepting His free “Gift of Salvation”…inner peace THEN will start
Cause true peace on Earth can ONLY come about when it enters EVERY heart
CHRIST’S PEACE TO ALL!!
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