I found this posted on Facebook and thought it was too good not to share:

“It’s too easy to let pain dictate your response. When people strike you, literal or otherwise, the cry for Justice wells up within you.

We look at the world and find injustice on every corner, both real or imagined. A literal flood of darkness provoking people to anger and offense.

The cause of the offense does not matter, only that you are offended. They don’t call the devil the accuser for nothing.

I find myself sinking into those dark waters from time to time. It threatens to sweep me away.

Yet the cross stands before me. An immovable anchor in the midst of raging tides.

The sound louder than thunder shouting from pierced hands and feet is not one of contempt, bitterness or anger.

Outrageous injustice is met with unfathomnable mercy, grace, and forgiveness.

What is this power that overcomes all sin, death, and darkness?

The Son of God has shown us the way to calm every storm.

The voice of accusation howls and rages, but the voice of peace outshines these shadows with radiance, glory, and resurrection power.

The mighty do not rage, they walk in peace.

Blessed are the peacemakers they shall be called the sons of God” (Glen Datugan).

May the Prince of Peace grant you perfect peace today and every day as you strive with all that is within your power to make peace in the places and people around you.