Jesus spoke to us through his teaching in the Scripture about peace. A peace that comes to us through the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Today in many of our churches people are desperate to find peace. Peace for their broken hearts; peace for their broken families; peace for their broken spiritual lives.
How can we as Christians, those who proclaim to be followers of Jesus Christ help others to find the peace they are yearning for?
It is easy to say to a person, here read this book or I will pray for you! But have you really allowed yourself to get to know that person. Have you spent time listening to their story?
Jesus did just that, Jesus spent time with the people who needed what he had the most!
Jesus sat and ate with them, Jesus walked with them...all over the place...Jesus washed their feet, Jesus fed them.
Can you say that you have done any of these things this past week?
Have any of you walked with someone so that you could truly understand their ideas that may be different than your own? Not saying that you agree with them. But have you taken the time to listen!
Can you honestly say that you care enough about your neighbor to take the time and have a meal together, to show that person that they have sacred worth?
Jesus did just that. He showed the woman at the well how to not be thirsty, he spoke to the woman found in adultery, he chose Judas to be a part of God's big plan for our salvation.
Let me take a moment to challenge each one who reads this, to do something this week for someone besides yourself. Take some time to walk in your neighbor's shoes!
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