Find Peace in Me

 

Reflection for Lent 2024

Find Peace in me.

As I walk into the desert with faith, even though my heart can sometimes be restless, and my mind often wanders away from the one who strengthens me with joyful hope and patience. However, I have embarked on a Lenten journey to promote and spread peace, light, and strength for myself, for others and for the whole world.  

Like many others I ask the question will there ever be peace in this world? For peace is a basic right of every human being that lives and breathes on this earth. So, why can’t there be peace in the world?

Where does peace begin? Peace begins within our homes; in the way we act towards one another and in the way we speak to one another. As adults we are examples to our children in creating environments that are safe and peaceful.  I am not quite sure who wrote the following, but it is a popular proverb and one for our times. “If it is yours, do not take it, if you have nothing nice to say, then don’t say anything at all and if it’s not right, then don’t do it.” We are examples of peace, and our children model our behavior, and actions. How can we teach peace and expect children to be respectful when adults are at war with each other and there is no peace or respect obvious to see.

I love the prayer to St. Francis especially the beginning “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.” Peace is something special that we all seek and would like to acquire in this world and as a mother I would love my children to live in a world of peace and in fact I would love the whole world to live in peace.

As mother Teresa says, peace begins in our homes and with a smile.

This Lenten journey I am challenging myself and I would like to help others to grow closer to God and to experience his peace, a peace he can only give. Peace is a special gift, and it is never far from us, and I am reminded of that when I read John chapter 16 verse 33, “I have told you all this so that you may find peace in me. In the world you will have trouble but be brave: I have conquered the world.” Yes, there will be suffering in this world we live in but we are always to remember God is with us always and so is his peace so we must be brave and look to Jesus the one who conquered the world and one day we will too.  Every day when we walk in the land of the living the Lord walks with us and we are encouraged to be strong and courageous.

I pray that we may find peace within ourselves and with others this Lent because peace is ours the closer, we grow to God. God Bless Always.

Written and created by Katie Robinson