Achieve peace with understanding.
This month, the Artists4Peace are writing about celebrations of peace. The world has seen quite a few of them. The end of WWI was named Armistice Day; the celebration of the end of the first war that almost destroyed the world. WWII ended with a celebration of peace. The Berlin Wall came down and the world celebrated. I was at a weekend retreat of meditation and prayer when the Berlin Wall came down and there was much celebration. These were all huge celebrations of peace. It was as if the world had a second chance.
We had peace and then we lost it. Are there other ways to bring peace into being, to create peace out of the pain and suffering we inflict upon each other? Yes, but we must begin with ourselves and then move to our neighborhoods, communities and countries. Our world leaders must bring the peace we create and celebrate and multiply it until it encircles the globe.
Each day that we live and we work on peaceful behavior, we have cause for celebration. Peace is important whether it is on a grand scale or if it is small. Peace counts because each minute it exists it is a victory. If you have a peaceful day, that is huge in a world full of haters and violence; a world filled with greed, jealousy, and a constant desire for more.
Talking about peace, trying to create peace in our lives, recognizing peace when we see it in others all keeps the dialog flowing. The dialog of peace makes us all more receptive to the actions that we can do to bring about peace.
Peace is something that will not come unless we work for it and talk about it. Peace will come when someone else is more important than we are. Peace enters our lives when we have spoken harsh words to a person and after realizing what happened, we speak from our hearts and we speak from love.
Peace comes when no one acts out of malice, anger or hate. Peace comes when no one desires what another owns. Peace comes when countries don’t try to take land that isn’t theirs. Peace comes when one person does not shoot another. World leaders are needed to make peace. They are needed to put their citizens needs before their own egos and lusts.
We are all needed to bring peace into dialogue with spouses, children, neighbors, friends and strangers. Peace needs to never be far from our thoughts. It needs to be with us every day and every day we shall celebrate each moment of peace. When each moment is added up, there will be more and more reasons to celebrate Peace. Peace for us, for others and peace with God and from God. The five major content areas will know peace; Peace with God, with ourselves, relationships, society and our beautiful planet.
Imagine Peace, explore peace, live in peace.
Needlepoint done by Barbara Mattio 2005
idealisticrebel 
A great reminder about the importance of peace on a small scale. It reminded me of something I read somewhere; a woman talking to her friend, agonizing over why the world cannot achieve peace. He asked, ” Why can’t you get along with your next door neighbour?” Peace among individuals goes a long way. Thanks 🙂
It really does begin with us. Hugs, Barbara
Thank you for your comment. It starts with us. We have to monitor our thinking and actions. Our response to the world needs to be peaceful. The peaceful energy flows out to the world. Hugs, Barbara
Peace is easier and costs less than the other option.
I love your needlepoint. 🙂
Oh, thank you. And peace is healthier and cheaper. You are right. Hugs, Barbara
Beautiful, post, Barbara. I just posted something on Peace. Love, Amy
I sent you the email from Melanie. She wasn’t sure if you received it. I hope we both have the right e-mail address. She’s holding a spot open for your piece.
ok. So you guys got my email on the 1st? Hugs, Barbara
I could be wrong but I think it has to do with the last paragraph and the word God. When we started the blog we promised that we would not use any religious words out of respect for all the belief systems around the world and we received many notes of thanks for that. 🙂 We do not publish things about prayer or god or anything because of that. As I said, many, many people said thank you for that.
I re-sent the post, without the God references; also included an attached Word doc, which includes all the images, so you can just copy/paste it in.Thanks for keeping a spot for me!
Needlepoint is quite a skill and you have it. Well done, Barbara!
And i love the writing as well.
Best wishes
john
Thank you so much for the compliment. Hugs, Barbara
excellent post
Agree about the peace. Love the needlework, hm, another thing we have in common, I love it and it brings me such peace of another kind. Hugs XX
I am leaving tomorrow for my oldest daughter’s house. I will return after Christmas. Have a wonderful holiday my friend. May you be blessed as much as you bless the world. I treasure your friendship so much. Hugs and peace to you and yours, Barbara
Words that need to be shared. Peace to you Barb! 🙂
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And with open hearts, may it be everyday. Hugs, Barbara