Peace

As Jesus' co-workers, one thing we have to learn is to sow joy. We don't need bombs or weapons to bring peace to the world. We need that love and compassion that we ask for every day. We need a truly compassionate love - a compassion and love that bring joy and peace. The world is hungry for God...

Mother Teresa, One Heart Full of Love from Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton, edited by Jonathan Montaldo and Robert G. Toth    

  

The image of our working side by side with Jesus is a beautiful one.  We often hear of "following Jesus," but what if we move a little closer - not just following, but serving together as we tend to the task at hand?  What a blessing for the world even our simplest work could be. As this day gets underway, let us remember to look around and see who there, right beside us, encouraging us to sow peace. 

 

As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them...  

Luke 24:15