November 3, 2021

“Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.” (Proverbs 17:1)

In a world filled with strife, moments of peace and quiet are highly prized. Some of our strife is inevitable and some of it is self-generated, which to some degree is inevitable, too. (See the acclaimed HBO series, Succession, for a host of examples!) 

It seems to me that as one ages, feasting depreciates in value, while the value of peace soars like the current housing market. Do you yearn for peace? St. Paul says that Jesus is our peace, having demolished the dividing wall between us and God. I pray that Jesus will establish His peace in your heart today.

“Visit us, O Lord, and drive far from us all snares of the enemy; let your holy angels dwell with us to preserve us in peace; and let your blessing be upon us always; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (Compline – BCP p. 133)