As Jesus came to the city and observed it, he wept over it. He said, “If only you knew on this of all days the things that lead to peace. But now they are hidden from your eyes. The time will come when your enemies will build fortifications around you, encircle you, and attack you from all sides. They will crush you completely, you and the people within you. They won’t leave one stone on top of another within you, because you didn’t recognize the time of your gracious visit from God.” (Luke 19:41-44, CEB)
As I am writing this I am preparing to go on and help lead a spiritual retreat. The retreat will have happened by the time this deviation is published, but I am struck by the notion of peace here as I prepare to go help others see and learn and know the love of God for them. And I am not at peace.
I am worried about being on a team leading a retreat for people to learn of God’s love for them and deepen their faith with people who voted for hate to be in power. I am not at peace knowing some of the people helping me lead a retreat of God’s love voted for love to be removed from our way of life.
I pray I find peace in the solace of time with God, my creator and gracious friend.
I pray I do not let those who voted for hate to take my peace.
For peace is not the absence of trouble, but the assurance we are with God.
I am with God. I stand for love. I stand against the exclusion of any of God’s children and against hatred running for power in this world.
God will always win and walks with us every step of the way.
Know peace. Know Love.
Know you are loved.
And help others to see that love, when the world tries to take it away.
Loving People. Loving God.
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