Peace

It’s funny. I have a few plants of Mom’s that I have babied since she passed away 2 years ago. I have yet to figure where I can put all my plants inside so for the time being, they are all on the front porch except my crazy plant bedecked with peacock feathers.

Despite the consistently strong wind here and the seemingly incessant rain, the peace plants, like Ronald, are thriving in their new environment.

I have watched my peace plant literally blossom in the last month. I don’t recall it ever having a spadix – that is the white part. As I understand it, that is full of pollen for a few days. Yesterday, I noticed a busy bee enjoying the flower, and I had to smile. I was too slow taking out my phone and getting the perfect picture, but you get the idea.

The peace lily was not only blossoming, it was providing for local creatures. Thriving and giving. I guess that must be a good combination.

Of course, that got me to thinking. What does peace look like? What does it look like to me?

There was a song from a children’s musical by Frank and Betsy Hernandez on the fruit of the Spirit. I loved the one called Peace. Here are the lyrics.

Peace is when the wind stops blowing
Peace is where the sun is showing
Knowing that my Daddy’s home
God gives me peace.

Peace is when I’m tucked in bed
When my mommy pats my head
Peace is smiling while I sleep
God gives me peace.

Peace, peace
I think I understand
Peace, peace
Is holding Jesus’ hand.

I’m at a place where I don’t have my act together yet, not that I ever did. But it’s a little more trialsome at this juncture. I am not always finding the peace that I crave, and maybe I have found the root cause. I am looking at external circumstances instead of remembering that  it does not matter where I am or in what state of being, I need to look to my true source of strength, hope, and peace = Jesus.

Paul’s benediction in 2 Thessalonians 3:16 NKJV says, ‘Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.’

Isaiah 26:3 NKJV – ‘You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.’

If you have little ones, there are a few copies of Music Machine still left on Amazon and maybe a few other sites. Like other things I quote, I don’t usually have permission. My apologies, but I strongly endorse this music.

Blessings

Kara Beth