Dear God, these words of Paul to the Philippians seem audacious at first reading. He actually was confident that the things he taught and lived when he was with them had given them the secret of how to experience and express Your peace.
As I reflect on that, I begin to wonder what the people around me are learning about true peace from me. Does Your peace really rule in my heart? Is there anything between You and me, Father, that robs me of Your peace? These questions lead me to ask for a deeper experience of Your peace. May my inner peace show in my countenance. Help me be a source of peace rather than acrimonious discord. Keep me from agitating arguments, hostile conflict, and contention.
Show me the impact in others of my moods for good or grimness. Remind me that I am accountable to You for how much of Your peace flows through me to the people in my life. Make me a peacemaker. Use me to bring reconciliation between people who are separated by hurting memories or current conflict. Will anyone see, feel, understand Your peace from me? If not today, when? Dear Lord help me. Thank You for hearing and answering my prayers in Jesus Christ Name Amen. Shalom.
Pst. Mrs S. K. Zango