Peace' is a word which looms large in the Christian vocabulary. 'Peace be with you' is the greeting that Jesus gives to his disciples when he comes and stands among them after his resurrection, as the disciples rejoice when they recognize him on that first Easter Sunday evening.
He uses an identical greeting when he comes to them again eight days later. Earlier, in the course of his farewell address to his closest friends before his passion and death, Jesus had told them not to let their hearts be troubled at his going away: 'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you'; but he added 'not as the world gives do I give to you'(Jn. 14:27). Again, he says to them, 'I have said this to you so that you may have peace.'(Jn. 16:33)
We must never cease to pray for this peace in our lives and in our churches.
The Christmas angels said: “Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth."
Let us pray together: “Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day; Grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom ...The peace of the Lord be with you always – may you walk in peace!”
“Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace”; and finally “May we go forward together in the peace of Christ.”
Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Romans 14:17-19 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.
2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you
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