“Blessed are the peacemakers …”

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 10 Dec 2025
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Brothers, neighbours,
nearby nations:
misjudgements, misunderstandings
ancient grievances
hatred set in stone,
each others’ characters unknown,
– and do each know their own?
friction fruitless
greed, conceit
distrust and fear
tit for tat
lash out
wrong target, misdirected,
new injustice
vengeance repeat
new bitterness …

Peacemakers calm and scold
promise, expose
lies,
interpose,
compromise,
advise, explain
bribe? reward?
complain –
peace fragile,
mistrust, mistakes,
misconception,
frustration.

One day …
the lamb will sleep with the wolf,
a child will play by the viper’s den,
and swords will be beaten into plough blades 
– when the Prince of Peace returns
to reign and rule
– Come, Lord Jesus!

Isaiah 2:4; 9:6; 11:6-8; Revelation 22: 29; Matthew 5:9

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Submitted by Nolan on

The sermon on the mount, what wonderful promises, great comort, of heaven and but grave warnings,

"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven".

See you & Nolan

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Nolan, yes, the words are very penetrating and challenging and comforting, but not encouraging to half-heartedness or pride or hypocrisy, but for real faith. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by GlosKat on

Hi Rhiannon

I think it should be 'to reign and rule'

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Oh, sorry! Thank you! I would have got teased if my husband had seen that! He does typeetting and proofreading and tends to point out all the mistakes before any appraisal! Rhiannon