Peace On Earth!

Tis the season to re-kindle lost relationships, to rebuild what once was - to make it new. I have signed up for some on-line devotionals that hit my email automatically each morning and I truly enjoy starting my day reading each of them to get centered, focused, and ready to face the day. They sometimes also serve as a reminder to me of things I need to be or should be doing. Today's devotion from Rick Warren was a reminder as to what this time of year should mean to us. I loved the way he brings the thought process from the macro down to the micro point that it is easy to look at something and say; that needs to be fixed, or that is really broken. In reality it is each of us that is broken - we, individually are who need to be fixed. Here is an exerpt from his deovtional:

Peace on earth and good will toward men – that’s reconciliation.

What is reconciliation? It’s when a broken relationship is restored. When a boyfriend and girlfriend or a husband and wife get back together, there’s reconciliation. When a father and son restore peace between each other, there’s reconciliation.

Where do you need peace in your life this Christmas? That’s what Christmas is all about – peace on earth, good will toward men. I asked people, “Where would you like to see peace?” These are the answers I got:

· “I’d like to see peace in the broken families.”

· “I’d love to see peace in politics.”

· “With each other.”

· “In my heart.”

· “I’d like to see it at home.”

· “I’d like to see peace in my life.”

· “Peace? Right in this country of ours.”

· “Everywhere!”

Everywhere! Is it realistic to have peace everywhere? Isn’t it just a pipe dream to hope for peace on earth, good will toward men?

There will never be peace in the world until there is peace in nations.

And there will never be peace in nations until there is peace in communities.

And there will never be peace in communities until there is peace in families.

And there will never be peace in families until there is peace in individuals.

And there will never be peace in individuals until we invite the Prince of Peace – Jesus – to reign in our hearts.

So I am going to face the day realizing that all of my relationships starts with the most important relationship and that is the one in my own heart with Jesus Christ.