Stories Collected While Living in France

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Let there be Peace

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What is this space? How is it measured?

If I close my eyes, allowing silence and stillness to become me, 

If I let the space fill with unconditional love, transporting me to a place of understanding, acceptance, forgiveness… will that help?

Then will the distance, the unmeasurable space disappear?

Will we be one, the same in a peaceful embrace?

Creating peace, being love is a daily challenge often in the smallest of things. If I can master the message that faith has taught me, that love has given me, maybe then the ripples that go forth from me will help make this a more gentler, kinder world.

Where do you find peace?

I must heed the temptation to be snap-crackle-pop in my words and actions, and become the walk that beckons me to go up that hill and embrace the change that needs to happen.

"Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now.
With every step I take
Let this be my solemn vow.
To take each moment
And live each moment
With peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth,
And let it begin with me."

written by Jill Jackson Miller and Sy Miller in 1955

 

 

Comments

12 responses to “Let there be Peace”

  1. Jenny M

    May peace ripple out to the wider world.

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  2. Marilyn

    Those words so often now sing in my heart. Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. I sing that often with the addition of HOPE, LOVE, LIGHT.

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  3. Karen Fromm

    Thank you for your Peace message, Corey. They are beautiful. Peace starts here with me. Let’s not worry what might come tomorrow. Karen

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  4. Kathie

    Over 35 years ago, a dentist taught me self-hypnosis for pain control — gee, I wonder why?!?
    However, besides that purpose, I find it useful to help me relax when tense, and to aid in falling asleep.

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  5. Momof5

    Not feeling or finding much Peace right now. I’m working on it. Unlike Karen I feel I must worry about tomorrow, for my children for the future of our country and for our environment. It would probably be healthier for me if I didn’t. Still trying to find that balance in these trying times. By the way that is one of my favorite songs to sing during Christmas.

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  6. Taste of France

    I remember belting out that song at Mass. Sadly, for some peace is what happens when you’ve annihilated everybody else and are the only one left standing.
    I find peace when my kid is in my arms.

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  7. Lisa DeNunzio

    I have not been the same since November 7th. Somehow I can’t shake that feeling of gloom and darkness that seemingly hangs over the world. I try to hide it, but it has affected my psyche; and I am always such a positive upbeat person. We must all hope and pray that goodness will prevail. Thanks for your thoughts.

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  8. Shelley

    Silver lining. Who would have thought that millions would stand together, talk together, cheer together and work together to fix this mess? Unity has risen from subversion.

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  9. Kristin

    I remembering sing that song at a peace festival in 1959 in Seattle, Washington….as a Girl Scout I was one of the people presenting music and poetry that spoke of peace. The song has stayed, deeply planted, in my heart and soul.

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  10. Ali

    Thank you Corey….we all need these words.
    Ali

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  11. Jan D-M

    Lisa, the one thing that keeps me going, besides my faith, is the belief that time and truth walk hand in hand. I feel that the truth will become evident without my having to do a thing. I will still do, however. I hope you find peace in the storm.

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  12. Julie

    I find peace and strength in knowing that I am actively engaged in resisting,protesting and staying informed.

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