The Peacemaker

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1‭-‬3 NIV

I fancy myself a peacekeeper, not the Colt 45 type, but a peacemaker of sorts. I passed on my quasi abilities to my older daughter who is so much braver than I am. She is the Colt 45 original peacekeeper. She has no time or energy for squabbles, fusses, or shenanigans. She speaks up, clears it up and then moves on. I marvel at how she has honed her ability over the years. I play-act at being a peacekeeper most of the time. She's the real thing.

But why shouldn't she be brave? If she's speaking in love, and handling things with humility and gentleness, she is abiding by the words in this verse. She knows that as adults we need to leave the antics to the kids who are still working out their place in the chain. But even children can be peacekeepers. She was. She was the one friend who didn't put up with "I won't be your friend if you talk to her" nonsense. And that happens in the adult world, all too often I'm afraid. We treat each other with disdain as if we all can't occupy the same general space in peace and unity.

This is what we are charged with. It takes time to learn this skill so of god has blessed you with the peacekeeper skill, please use them with humility.  We need people like you. Blessed are the peacekeepers.