People of Peace ….
There’s always a person of Peace in each story, or neighborhood; an Ebed Malech in the story of Jeremiah, and advocate for God’s friends. Someone who gets you out of the pit, sometimes just with kindness.
Ours is this nice Thai lady in our local market, who always asks about our days, and means it. “You are your wife are such art,” she said today. And is genuinely curious about how we are. If the electricity went out, I’d go talk with her, and her family.
Interesting, everywhere I’ve ever lived, there are always these characters of Peace planted locally, who keep Love’s glow going daily in practical ways. People who “keep the light on” for you, as another friend, and local man of Peace, JV often tells me. “We’ll keep the light on for you big D.” (A very Texan expression of a person of Peace).
Anyway, this lady, often slows me down if I’m going too fast, or am not present, and asks me questions and listens to my answer, until i come into the room-some present.
Makes me a better human. Thankful for these characters in every story each day. And I try to be one myself. May you find your people of Peace today, and be one for others as well! They keep the world turning in hectic times.