Run Swiftly And Don't Let It Go

 

So then let us pursue

what makes for peace

and for mutual upbuilding.

          Romans 14. 19

What makes for peace

means making different choices, 

singing a new tune,

playing it in another key,

rewriting the chapter,

changing the words to the song,

pivoting on a dime when necessary,

and allow ourselves to be led

           by Jesus in this.

What does it take today

   to pursue peace

   in this volatile situation?

To pursue means to

  intentionally run swiftly

  and deliberately in order

       to capture it

and don't let it go.

Peace does not just happen.

We have to want it.

And insofar as it depends on us,

          to live that way. 

Souls are built on that.

Approaching difficulties

   peaceably

does not mean giving up

        but giving grace.

Run hard for it.

O LORD,

Guide our hearts

  even when 

  they are shattered.

Enlarge Your grace in us

  to pursue peace 

to the underserved

        and the undeserved.

Guide our thoughts,

     prayers and feet

to what makes for peace.

Even today.

Even in this.