Part 1
Dear Peace,
Where did you go?
I searched in vain to find you.
Not in friends, family or anyone I know.
Why don't you stay?
I see a glimpse of you, every now and then.
But you just nod, smile and pass away.
What have we done, that you allude us so?
Surely you will be back again.
For without us wanting you,
willing you and wishing for your presence,
you will desert us.
Oh Lord, help us to desire peace.
Bring Peace to us , as you do in Christ.
Make us like you, willing to forgive and forget.
Help us to remember your ways.
Shape our minds, hearts and actions.
Show us the way to peace.
For there is no one in heaven and earth like you.
Part 2
1 Corinthians 1: 10-14:
'I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,
a in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that all of you agree with one another in what you say
and that there be no divisions among you,
but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.
My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household
have informed me that there are quarrels among you.
What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”;
another, “I follow Apollos”; another,
“I follow Cephas”; still another, “I follow Christ.”
Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you?
Were you baptised in the name of Paul?'
If we divide what will be left of our unity in Christ?
How can we share words of hope, faith, and love,
if we cannot find peace together?
Why throw away what God freely gave us in the sacrifice of his son?
Let us not tie up each other in knots.
Others will try to do just that every minute, of every day.
Instead let us pray; 'Father lead us to find peace, teach us your ways'.
