“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you;
not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not
let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.”
John 14:27
Not as the world gives,
short-lived.
Not as the world gives,
ephemeral.
Not as the world gives,
fleeting & unsure.
A vision floating on the desert horizon,
cruel and deadly.
Instead Lord, your peace is the gift you left with us
and that which we share.
It’s a cup that cannot be emptied,
but instead grows if we give it away.
Peace everlasting,
our inheritance by virtue of adoption.
Write here, Joel. 
Beautiful thoughts!
Joel – what comfort I found in your words today. I read the words and then once again. I needed to hear it was my choice to accept ‘peace’ by the virtue of our inheritance and be willing to accept this marbelous gift from God.
Sheri, that makes my day. I’m glad you were blessed. We serve a wonderful God.