Saturday, February 11, 2023

LIVING IN=A PEACEFUL WAY

 

LIVING IN=A PEACEFUL WAY

 

We are SUPPOSED

To be living in America=

A good Christian/Catholic country

 

You Couldn’t tell it

From the NUMBER of crimes=

Murders=rapes=robberies

 

NOT to mention=ALL

The civil suits

 

After Jesus BEGAN

HIS PUBLIC MINISTRY=he gave us

THE FAMOUS=Sermon on the Mount

And in it=he said

 

“SETTLE with your opponent quickly=

WHILE on the way=to court”                                                                                                 Matthew 5:25

 

Jesus also SPOKE

About prayer=LOVE=and discipleship

 

He told us

TO LIVE=IN A PEACEFUL WAY

Yet it is

NOT HAPPENING too much

In this world

WHERE IS THE LOVE?

 

“GREAT PEACE=

Have those who love

Your law

 

And nothing=

CAN make them stumble”                                                                                                      Psalm 119:165

 

“He will=

PROCLAIM PEACE=to the nations

 

His rule will extend

From sea to sea=and from the River

To the ends of the earth”                                                                                                   Zechariah 9:10

 

Jesus told his followers

To settle their disputes

IN A PEACEFUL WAY

Without going to court

 

For a court=or a judge

MAY suspend strict judgment=IMPOSING

A prison sentence

Or a severe fine

 

LIVE IN=A PEACEFUL WAY

And TRY to resolve your differences

BETWEEN the two of you

 

“PEACE=I leave with you=

MY PEACE I give you=I do not

Give to you=as the world gives”                                                                                                 John 14:27

 

Jesus says we

Should RESOLVE our disputes

Among us

 

And if we need=FURTHER HELP

To get a friend

Or go to THE CHURCH=For the solution

 

“IF your brother=or sister

Sins against you=

Go and point out=their fault

 

Just between=THE TWO OF YOU

If they listen to you=

You have=won them over”                                                                                              Matthew 18:15

 

There are many many=FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS

In our country today

 

There will always be DISPUTES

Among us=we just need to

Live out of more love

 

And LIVE IN=A PEACEFUL WAY

 

In Jesus’ name=and in the name=of our FOREVER LIVING=FOREVER LOVING=and forever PEACEFUL

Holy Father God!

 

Robert P. Wallman

2-11-2023

 

 

Ps         INSPIRED=by an article=IN LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE=by Fr. James McKarns

 

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