PEACE

What is peace? To many it is the lack of war, the absence of fear, or no trace of qureling. But is that really the only thing that peace means? Why is it that when we look at the word peace we think of the opposite of negativity, but why cant we think of the positive reactions. Peace is therefore the need of love, the hope for a better future, away of helping those in need, or just sitting on the beach and drinking your favorite…..soda. Yes, peace is the absence of negativity but it is also the presence of serenity.

The past few weeks have hectic and stressful. I have been working on some very fun stuff for those that I seem to be living for but under the surface there have been many underlining battles. The mind is a dangerous place for battles to occur because although there may be a winning soldier in your mind at a moments notice the victory can be changed for another. In other words, once you have made your decision internally you can change it without anyone knowing or judging. The explosions that occur within that small space on top of your shoulders could cause a load of trouble or joy to occur.

This weekend is out church conference and the kids have already blown me away. My team and I am in charge of the songs in the Sunday school part. While we were teaching the kids who are 6-11 years old to sing worship songs that people who are 15 years old do not even bother to listen to I realized something. Once the song was pretty much learned the children began to close their eyes and meditate on the words. Their eyes closed and hearts lifted up they began to relax. In the midst of their singing the peace was showing on their faces. Who would have known that peace could be seen in the face of children who would other times get on your nerves and want to make u pull out all your hair. Peace is seen as serenity in a child’s worshiping face.

So who is to say that peace will never happen in the world, and who is to say that peace is something that must be found by high officials in the government? Peace can be found in a cup of tea with old friends or ice cream on the beach after a swim on a hot day. Peace is attained in simple things. But like a pearl, you must find the oyster and open it gently to find the pearl. But also like a pearl, after the search the joy is the reward.

Peace: a state of tranquillity or quiet

Whats yours?