October 10, 2005

Share The Peace

 

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near in the blood of Christ. He came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. Ephesians 2:13, 17

 

If you knew me well enough you'd know I would never try to scare someone out of their wits, at least not on purpose. Well, I did it not to long ago at a gathering of “religious” people.  The worship leader invited us to offer a sign of our oneness in Christ, and suggested we share the peace. So far so good. The peace is an ancient and honored way for Christians to communicate their unity in the body of Christ. Many traditions have many ways...

 

some kiss,
some hug,
some shake hands,
some say the words, 'the peace of Christ'.

 

So I chose the second option, the one I am most comfortable with, and hugged this wonderful, older, conservative Pastor next to me... and he went into shock! Don't ask me why, but he did. He pulled away and said. "I've never shared the peace like that before," and he just stared at me for a moment more. Finally he said in a whisper, "Can we do that again?"

 

Prayer
Let your peace, that passes understanding, become a way of life for those who seek to follow you. Help us share peace wherever we go. Amen.

 

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