Chapter 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good Monday Morning to this week 8 of 2021 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today from the book of James<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:18<\/p>\n\n\n\n
St Mary’s Catholic Church in Umbarger, Texas, was an unlikely place for an international work of art. But toward the end of World War II, seven Italian prisoners of war, who were being held at a large camp nearby, were chosen to help decorate the church\u2019s plain brick walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prisoners were reluctant to aid their captors, but they agreed on the condition that their efforts be considered a contribution toward Christian brotherhood and understanding. But as they worked on their paintings and a woodcarving of the Last Supper, one of the POWs later recalled, \u201cA spontaneous stream of good feelings began almost at once to flow among us.\u201d No one spoke of the war or the past because \u201cwe were here for a work of peace and love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our lives are filled with unlikely settings for introducing God\u2019s peace. We can feel imprisoned by hard feelings, strained relationships, and confining circumstances. But peace has the power to break out anywhere. James reminded us that \u201cthe wisdom that is from above is . . . peaceable, gentle, willing to yield . . . . The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:17-18<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best peacemakers are those who know the peace of God.
Wherever we are today, ask God to use you as His peacemaker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wishing a good start to this new week!
Philemon <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Chapter 8 Good Monday Morning to this week 8 of 2021 Today from the book of James The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:18 St Mary’s Catholic Church in Umbarger, Texas, was an unlikely place for an international work of art. But toward the end of World … <\/p>\n