Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
God, you are the author of peace.
And the nature of Christ’s work was reconciliation.
As we become engaged in that work
We are reflecting your Son’s presence in us
And thereby are honored by being ‘called sons of God.”
But to be a peacemaker is not without cost.
Your work which brings us peace cost Christ’s life.
Active peacemaking costs me the pain of entering struggles,
The responsibility of listening without judgment, of pointing the way to you,
The pain of my apology when I’m wrong, or pointing others the way to forgiveness.
God, I know there will be conflict, for wrong resists right.
As best I can I resolve that I shall not be the source of conflict,
But through the work of reconciliation I will try to resolve conflict.
By applying your principles and love I become a peacemaker.
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Jo Bower (Randall)
I play piano, write, publish, and struggle with being as good as possible at things I do. My husband has recently went from being a full-time pastor to a full-time hospice chaplain. (Compassionate Care Hospice of Alexandria) Life changed drastically, and I am still in the I can’t believe I really have time for myself stage. I have read everything I can get my hands on and am taking a break from all that has stressed me. God is good and faithful. +
We attend the First United Church of Alexandria and are slowly getting involved with its opportunities for service. Our Sunday School Class is wonderful..
Life has changed again, and we have come full circle, returning to Oklahoma City, Ok where we began our life together. We have a good place to live, family is close, and we are walking new paths physically and spiritually.
Again, God remains faithful and has led us to a church that accepted us and has extended opportunities for us to serve.
My life-long dream is to minister to people I will never meet. And my final goal in life is to be used up. When all is said and done, and I am no longer ‘in charge’ or able to appear in public, I will have given everything I have to give, and be content to let the world come to me.
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