Let There Be Peace On Earth

 “Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:20-21‬ ‭NIV‬‬

On my way to church, the song Let There Be Peace on Earth kept coming to my mind.  When this happens I know in my heart it is something my Father wants me to share.  I had been praying for clarity, reciting Psalms 13, and putting to memory:  “But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the LORD because he is good to me.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭13:5-6‬ ‭NLT‬‬
During the sermon preached by John Thornburg I received the answer to my prayer.  He talked about John the Baptist crying in the wilderness. That John still speaks to us today.  His message change.   In this troubled world, with all the prejudice, hate, and injustice, this is what My Father wants me to share.

CHRISTMAS SONG
Let There Be Peace on Earth

Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on earth
The peace that was meant to be.
With God as our Father
Brothers all are we.
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now.
With every step I take
Let this be my solemn vow.
To take each moment
And live each moment
With peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth,
And let it begin with me.

As we celebrate Jesus' Birthday, give Him the gift of your heart.  Allow Him to fill it with love.  After all He gave His life for all of us.  I am a gentile, and my Father has adapted me.  We are told in the Bible Genesis 17:19 - 20 that God  will confirm His covenant with Isaac and will bless Ishmael, make him fruitful.  . . . .; Acts 3: 25 says . . .And In Your Seed All The Families Of The Earth Shall Be Blessed; “For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you.”‭‭Galatians‬ ‭3:26-29‬ ‭NLT‬‬
God wants us to see the world through Jesus' eyes, to allow the Holy Spirit to put right thoughts in our minds, words in our mouths, and understanding.  We must rely on the Holy Spirit's wisdom.
Will you join me in letting the peace begin with us?
Remember God loves you and so do I.