PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TO MEN

Not long ago I heard someone say, "Be kind always. There is a battle waging in all of us."

Peace.

I wonder how much time I have spent wanting more. More money or more square feet or more frequent flyer miles or more options for Betty or more depth in my relationships. More. More. More.

I am not sure what has changed at 1107 but over the course of the past few weeks peace has swept through our home.

A tiny lady who walks no where, only skips and sings over every step. She sings in the tub. She sings before bed. She sings in her sleep. Her heart skips and sings and pitter pats with such joy these days.

And I truly believe I have found a very solid sense of contentment. Anything in my wonderful life besides Betty and home and family and a good meal is an extra bonus. I curled up in my jammies at 8:00 p.m. last night and read in front of a blazing fire and wanted for nothing more. I feel a peace in my heart that is indescribable. I am exactly where I am supposed to be, surrounded by the exact people who are supposed to be in my life. And with that comes such a feeling of God at work. We are blessed beyond imagination and our life is incredibly simple. There is a skip in my step and I noticed myself whistling while grocery shopping at lunch.

Peace. Happiness. Faith. Joy.

“Peace is the number one beautiful ornament you can wear, I really believe that. They say you should always wear a smile, but I don't believe that you should "always" wear a smile, seriously, you're going to look stupid! But peace, you should always carry peace within you, its the most beautifying thing you could ever have or do. Peace makes your heart beautiful and it makes you look beautiful, too. You want to have perfect physical posture when you stand, sit, and walk, and peace is the perfect posture of the soul, really. Try perfect posture outside as well as inside. Peace creates grace and grace gives peace.

Peace is not a result inside us from everything around us. Peace is not submissive nor passive. On the contrary, peace is an overwhelming force which comes from within us, disrespectful of everything around us, a firm coalition of spirit and soul standing against all the unrest that abounds.”


― C. JoyBell C.