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Warning: This is slightly silly.
Last year at Christmas I wrote a poem to give to my Oakley relatives. Here it is:
My Theory on World Peace
In an age of war
We always want more
Happiness, joy
Love, and compassion
We’re always looking
For a distraction
From pain and strife
We want a perfect life
So what is my theory?
How can we all be cheery?
The first step to mediate,
Odors we must eliminate.
Don’t forget to take a bath.
You can avoid all kinds of wrath.
Let peace begin with you.
Keep the peace
By Anita O. Reaves
http://www.putaruffleonit.wordpress.com
What can I say? I’m not a poet. I’m a fiction writer.
If you’re looking for a gag gift this Christmas, wrap a bar of soap and attach the poem. Just make sure you include my name, website address and blog address at the bottom. I want more web traffic–a shameless marketing ploy.
Now here is the truth:
Psalm 37:11
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Psalm 119:165
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Psalm 122:6
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 55:12
For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Ezekiel 37:26
Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.
Matthew 10:34
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Mark 4:39
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Luke 2:14
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant 21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen
P. S. There are way more verses about peace in the Bible. Visit www.biblegateway.com to find them.
Loving you is easy ’cause you’re beautiful…..
What if you’re not attractive as the world sees attractiveness? Does this song imply that loving wouldn’t be so easy if you weren’t so beautiful?
I’m thankful the love of God isn’t hinged on my outward beauty or even my inward beauty, because I would be found lacking in both areas.
But He loves me. The only condition is that I trust him. Put all my worries and cares in His hands. I like the thought of giving up all my struggles over to a higher power–Jesus Christ.
Because of Him, I become Something Beautiful.
I Peter 5:7 (NIV)
7Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
I’ve been posting videos from YouTube featuring Newsboys. If you’ve enjoyed their songs, please purchase their CDs or download from itunes.
Pray for China. The attached news article concerns me greatly.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=3604695&page=1
I wish I had the funds and the time to be a spectator at the Olympics and use that time to witness to the Chinese.
I challenge those Christians who are blessed with discretionary funds and have the heart of an evangelist to consider attending the Olympics(if it is allowed) with the sole purpose of telling the Chinese the good news of Jesus Christ.
What’s on my Christmas wish list this year?
Rain. And Lots of it. Preferably not the frozen kind.
It shouldn’t be too hard to get. After all, Santa uses “Rain” deer to tow his sleigh.
(My attempt at a sense of humor, lest you think I’m not so bright.)
Isaiah 45:8 (King James Version)
8Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
A recent discovery of mine:
Cans of Diet Coke float while cans of Regular Coke don’t.
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