Change and Peace

Currently, some major changes are taking place around the world.  No matter where or when you turn on the news, there is discord, disruption, disharmony and disturbance. But . . .

Driving in our area today, there is such beauty . . . the air is fresh and clean, the sky is high and deep blue, the trees are changing color (not as brilliant as in New England this time of the year, but still beautiful.)  There's a crispness in the air that matches the crisp apples found at roadside stands, a yummy treat!  We bought a bunch of Winesaps last week and made applesauce for the freezer to enjoy with gingerbread or pancakes during the winter.  It's hard, on a day like today, to imagine that out there somewhere, the world is turning upside down for a whole lot of people.

We have a friend vacationing in Italy right now, and headlines read that there are dangerous riots happening in Rome.  Having been to Italy, we pray that she gets to see the fragrant and beautiful harvest there this time of year, and avoids the danger of the city. We have friends planning on a cruise that includes Greece and Turkey, and we are concerned for their welfare, yet hope that they get to see the beauties of Istanbul (the Spice Market) and Ephesis, unharmed. We see the ravaging that has happened in our beloved England, and feel sick for the places and precious people we loved to visit who live there. We hear of the brewing hotpot in the HolyLand, and we wonder what will be left of Jeruselem when angry people have their way.  New York city, Chicago, Los Angeles, Phoenix - even our country's big cities are feeling the effects of people's anger and hatred. These are angry people without Hope.

Is there any peace anywhere in the world? We've decided that the only real peace can be found in our hearts.  It doesn't come from crisp apples, tasty cheese, long afternoon drives in the country (although those things can contribute temporarily).  It comes from the presence of Jesus Christ within - the one who has placed us all on equal ground and has given us the same hopeful futures if we simply accept Him and His gift.  That's where the real beauty is - today and always! Taste and see that He is good.


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