“If you want to cure the world, don’t emanate fear, emanate love.” – Ram Dass

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John 14:27

Jesus said to his followers, “Peace I leave you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.”

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Just reading these words brings me comfort.

Jesus was not the warrior messiah that the people were hoping would free them from Roman bondage.

Instead, he was the peace and justice Messiah who would free them from fear.

He confronted the powers that be whether governmental or religious, but he did it with non-violence.

His message to all was truth with compassion and peace.

Jesus preached forgiveness of enemies.

He brought comfort to the oppressed and healing to the sick.

Unlike the world’s peace which usually came by way of force, Jesus’ peace came by way of compassionate action.

The world’s peace eventually dissolved, while the peace Jesus brought had eternal effects.

It was the kind of peace that would carry you through any storm that life could bring and thereby transform you!

It’s a Peace that even death cannot destroy.

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Remember: God loves you!