PeacefulRomans 5:1-11
I think we would all agree that war is a terrible thing in the history of humanity. I was in the military during the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War was a horrific event in the history of our world and it came very close to my life at the age of 20. While I never personally went to Vietnam, I was only 800 miles away and was able to see first-hand the effects of that war on the lives of so many young men. It was not a pretty sight – war will never be a pretty sight.
Peace on the other hand is a wonderful thing to experience. Being at peace with another person fills our being with feelings of calmness and serenity. It feels like all is right with the world. When we are at peace with people we actually experience some of what God has intended for this world. Peace is a good thing.
As we continue our study in Romans this week, the overarching theme is that because we have been made right through faith we now have peace with God. If you think about this in terms of being at war versus being at peace, you will have captured the idea here. But what is the result of this peace? Is it just calmness and serenity? Or is there more to it than that? We’ll explore what it means to be at peace with God and how that can affect our lives. Hope to see you Sunday!
Gary Keith
There is so much tragedy in our world.
ReplyDeleteWhat incredible blessings there are in our lives when we have this peace with God. His gifts for our lives enable a welcome personal transformation. It doesn't stop there, though- a very real public transformation needs to take place as this peace influences us. We become aware of our neighbors and cities and world with a new view to be a part of needed transformation around us. And how the world is dying to see it somewhere, experience it somehow! As we experience God's peace, God calls us into partnership with Him to be "transformers" in our world.