Looking for Peace
He shall judge between the nations, and shall decide disputes for many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. Isaiah 2:4 ESV
It was 50 years ago today (April 30, 1975) when the Vietnam War ended. My stepfather and many other brave soldiers fought on our behalf. Sadly, Vietnam was not the last battle our nation has been involved in.*
There will be no true, lasting peace until Jesus comes. This verse in Isaiah gives us a glimpse of what that will look like - swords and spears turned into plowshares and pruning hooks!
Jesus truly is the Prince of Peace. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Dear Father, Thank You for the promise of peace. We know that Jesus has brought peace to our hearts through His sacrificial death, and now we wait excitedly for when He will bring peace to our world. Please help us to share the peace found only through Him with all that we meet. In His Name, we pray, Amen.