One day, a family went to a church that sang an old hymn, and at lunch the little girl ordered peas. She had never liked peas, so her dad asked her why she ordered them. “It was the song at church,” she replied, “the one about sweet peas, the gift of God’s love.”

The little girl was thinking of “Sweet Peace, the Gift of God’s Love.” The song says, “Through Christ on the cross peace was made.” That’s so true. We’re born at war with God and are self-centered, but through Christ we can establish terms of peace. Jesus was the original peacemaker, going to the Cross for us. Can you say with assurance that you are at peace with God?

One of the ways we can be peacemakers is by introducing others to the One whose death gives us peace with God—and the peace of God.  Can you think of someone else who needs that experience? Pray for that person just now, for justification through faith in our Lord Jesus.

There comes to my heart one sweet strain, a glad and a joyous refrain; I sing it again and again, sweet peace, the gift of God’s love.
Peter Bilhorn