Hold

Onto

Peace

Emerging.

HOPE!

 

The Christ is risen!

He goes before us–

into Galilee, North Georgia

and North Carolina,

Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria,

Pakistan, Iran, Israel,

Palestine, the Sudan—

indeed into the whole world.

Resurrection is truly all about

Peace, shalom, salaam,

wholeness and well-being—

Shalom!

Beyond mere absence of conflict

Denoting completeness and wholeness.

The promise of peace emerging

Not yet in its fullness

But becoming—

the impossible is possible with the Living One.

The word of the Risen One

Greeting followers once again,

“Peace be with you!

Not angry reprimand,

“Why did you abandon me?”

No, the total well-being of forgiveness

As He breathed shalom upon them—

not just any peace

But His peace—

Shalom!

Mary of Magdala,

the first Apostle,

Witness to Resurrection

As the One she longed for

Gently called her name in the Garden—

“Mary,” lovingly spoken.

“Rabboni,” exclaimed in joy.

True peace,

Shalom!

Alleluia!

“Praise YHWH.”

Praise the Living One!

Jesus, the Christ is risen today—

Shalom, alleluia!

With the Living One

All things are indeed possible.

“Peace be with you.”

Shalom!

Alleluia!