Was
there peace in Bethlehem 2000 years ago?
When the Christ, the Holy Son of God, was born, did stillness flow?
Were the streets of Bethlehem peaceful and serene, with quiet steps and whispered words - a special Christmas scene?
People
will say there was no peace in the city there -
with
soldiers marching,
merchants
selling,
beggars
pleading,
voices
yelling – no peace found anywhere.
But deep in my heart,
I picture instead, peace
for the Child
in
his rough manger bed.
I believe that
In the stable God harbored our Savior with peace.
He protected and watched Him that night
And in the sheepfold, He proclaimed to the shepherds His peace, as Bethlehem’s sky burned
with light.
In her heart, I believe, God gave Mary his peace, though trials surrounded Christ’s birth.
And
I believe that He came to bless us with The Peace that
transcends what we see here on earth.
Do you think that possibly we’re looking in the wrong places? Do you think that possibly we’re expecting the wrong type of peace?
Christ talked of HIS peace in John 14:27 when He said “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you, I do not give you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
God's peace is supernatural. It's not always what we expect. But, I believe it's the confidence that God has our world in His hands - and our every-days in His heart.
It would sometimes be so nice to shut out the world, to be unable to hear the clamor and the noise. Sometimes we can do that for a time, but the world continues to intrude. Where can we go to get away from the feelings of unrest – only to God.
In Luke 24, the writer tells us about the time when Jesus was sleeping in the boat when the storm came up. The disciples were frightened – they thought they were going to drown. They woke him and He calmed the storm. God was in charge of the storm. He’s in charge of the storms in your life, too. Go to Him , ask for His help. He’ll calm your heart if you accept his peace.
John 16:33 “ I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace.”
It would sometimes be so nice to shut out the world, to be unable to hear the clamor and the noise. Sometimes we can do that for a time, but the world continues to intrude. Where can we go to get away from the feelings of unrest – only to God.
In Luke 24, the writer tells us about the time when Jesus was sleeping in the boat when the storm came up. The disciples were frightened – they thought they were going to drown. They woke him and He calmed the storm. God was in charge of the storm. He’s in charge of the storms in your life, too. Go to Him , ask for His help. He’ll calm your heart if you accept his peace.
John 16:33 “ I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace.”
From "These my Christmas Dreams,"
by Diane Gruchow Published 2008
Xulon Press
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