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Sunday, Dec 6 - Peace on Earth<br />
This the second Sunday of Advent, and, I get to (woohoo!) light the second candle on my new<br />
advent wreath, which represents peace.<br />
Here's what the angels came declaring to the shepherds that star-filled night of Christ's birth:<br />
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased (Luke<br />
2:14)."<br />
On that one night, Peace was born. It didn't take long for the world to try to wipe Him out. We<br />
say we long for "peace on earth." We hear those words often in our war-filled world. Yet, it<br />
makes me wonder if we really want it? Why do we, the human race, continue to stir up the<br />
proverbial hornets nest? Are we afraid of Peace? Perhaps...perhaps, so! Here's what seemed to<br />
pop into my mind as I began to ponder peace: To want peace contradicts our desire for<br />
control! One of our greatest fears is being out of control. Yet, peace is only found in surrender -<br />
surrender to the Prince of Peace, <strong>Jesus</strong>.<br />
Surrender is God's invitation to contentment and everlasting peace.<br />
Truly, there will be no "peace on earth" until the Prince of Peace returns at His second Advent,<br />
and every knee bows and every tongue proclaims Him Lord! Advent is near!<br />
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