There are many wrong notions in our society of what peace
really is. One of the most
aggravating for me is the person who believes, “Why can’t we just set aside our
differences and all get along?”
Now certainly this has a grain of truth to it and we need to be well
mannered in our world with those who are different from ourselves, but we
Christians should never settle in these sentiments.
The
fact is we are different as
Christians. We believe in Jesus
Christ who is peace. We believe in Jesus Christ who is the way, the truth and the life. We ought never set aside this
difference and merely “get along” with the world. Rather, we should embrace what makes us different and
evangelize the world to share the Good News.
We
prayed in our Psalm, “The Lord speaks of
peace to his people.” It is
only the Lord—not from world leaders, presidents, senators or humanitarians—that
gives true peace. May we taste
this peace at Mass this morning and share this peace in those we meet today.
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