Blessed are the peacemakers. Jesus came to break down walls that divide. Since we are supposed to be like Him, let’s do the same in our own relationships. Let’s encourage others to do the same too. Do you know that because you are a Christian, you have the ministry of reconciliation? That not only helps us in our personal life, with our spouse and kids, we can help others be reconciled to each other as well. Recently when I spoke at a Wednesday night service, I prayed for reconciliation for family members who were estranged. One woman came up to me right after service and asked that I specifically pray for her daughter who she hadn’t seen or heard from in 2 years. She went home from the service, called her up, and spoke with her for over an hour, and they reconciled that evening. She is planning to come home! I was so happy to be able to help through my prayer, and being sensitive to the Holy Spirit to help begin the process of reconciliation in their lives. Don’t you know that was God’s heart for them all along? God put us on the planet to do that. He wants everyone to know His peace and His presence. Let’s be peace makers at work, in our churches, and especially in our homes. Let’s have homes that are an welcome oasis, and a soft place to fall. Many homes are like a war zone, with fallout and shrapnel flying around everywhere, sometimes on a daily basis. Let’s hold up the standard of righteousness and live in peace, and teach our families that living in the peace of God is the best way to live. As we believe for peace in your life this year, I encourage you to be a peacemaker in your own family, and radiate the peace of God wherever you go.