The Preacher/Steward: Peace On Earth Demands A Life Lived In Preparation ~ Celebration ~ Compassion

To borrow a line from Sam the Wise… ‘Handsome is as handsome does.’ Which means that we can have all the appearance of good but unless we ‘do good’ sooner or later our mask will be stripped away and the true ugly that is within will come become apparent to one and all. This is why the alternative reading of Luke 2:14 never goes away.

 “On earth Peace, to people of good will.’

It is our will that is created by our desires that allows God’s flowers to blossom within us. If you have watered the seeds of wisdom, love, compassion, understanding, tenderness, patience, and most of all Peace then on earth you will have wisdom, love, compassion, understanding, tenderness, patience, and most of all Peace. But if you water other seeds other plants from another source will grow in your garden

In the Philippines we are fast approaching the time when most of the people celebrate ‘All Souls Day.’

Originally this was a church celebration that covered three nights and days. Day one was a vigil to prepare the person for the sacred duties they would perform. Day two was spent remembering the righteous who had followed the path well enough to enter heaven upon their death.  Day three was spent in prayer for those who after death had not entered Heaven but had found themselves in Purgatory or worse, Hell. Such was the original intent.

Sadly, now it is rarely the reality. Today’s reality is that this sacred season has become a time of drunkenness, lewdness, disrespect, fights, and all night parties. This is such an ugly time in the Philippines that nationwide the police are on high alert.

“Senior Superintendent Wilben Mayor, P‎NP spokesperson, told reporters on Monday that the high alert will be raised to full alert two days before the day of actual observance. Mayor said the full alert will be extended until November 3. The Metro Manila police also activated on Monday Task Force Undas.

Police Director Carmelo Valmoria, National Capital Region Police Office‎ chief, said thousands of policemen will be deployed to 92 cemeteries and more than 100 bus terminals in the metropolis.”

Sam the Wise was right.

It takes more than the ability to camouflage your ugliness to be truly handsome.

If you want Peace on Earth you have to Live Peace on Earth!

October 29, 2014 | Categories: corruption, refuge, stewardship, teaching, the preacher, wisdom | Tags: All Souls Day, compassion, desire, God, peace, Philippines, reality, seeds, water, wisdom | Leave a comment