Mutende Peace
“Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.”
Philippians 4:6-7 (the message)
African Peace
It was in the smiles,
Of lips parting to reveal
The welcome grace
Of priceless pearls
Caught in sunlight,
That I recognised the beauty of peace.
It was in the laughter,
The delight of play
With makeshift toys
Sufficient to enthral and transport
Beyond the confines of sadness,
That I heard the sounds of peace.
It was in the hand,
Tentatively placed in mine,
A gift of belonging
As we walked together,
Both grateful for kindness,
That I felt the touch of peace.
It was in you,
So generously giving,
Courageously trusting,
That I find my heart now
Captured by your belief in me,
And forever changed
By this place of peace.
Chris Matthews