Peace On Earth
We hear it every Christmas time. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” If that’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown, then we must forgive those who trespass against us.
A week before Christmas, we had some awful things happen to our family. The details don’t matter. What matters is that we stuck together and that our family is still united and safe. In fact, we were always united and safe. Now, we are MORE United and Safe. We were like fingers on a hand, working together. Now we are a fist. We’ve circled the wagons, and no savage shall infiltrate us.
Our first reaction was to take revenge. But that’s not what Jesus would do. As easy as it is to badmouth those we believe to have offended us, it is harder and ultimately right not to.
To you, person who has betrayed us, we forgive you. We are praying for your soul. We hope that you find your path. We thank you for strengthening our family core – when you were sure that your scheme would break our core. We have a lifetime of teaching our children what Christmas is all about. If we want Peace on Earth, then it will begin in our home. Ponder this in your heart.
May you fare well in 2009. May God have mercy on you, be gracious to you, and keep you in His favor.
Amen.
