FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2010

Peace

My mom recently sent me one of our church's old hymnals. I was perusing it the other day and found one of my all time favorite hymns "Be Still My Soul." I think that is one of my favorite songs because it asks what I find myself often asking for: peace. Maybe it is my uptight nature, or I just haven't reached the point of where I have found peace, or perhaps it is a state of mind. I find myself angrier and fighting more often than I find myself content and peaceful. One thing I have learned here: many people are looking for peace; you can protect people from all types of external forces but you cannot protect people from themselves. I think many times their problems are in direct correlation with their lack of peace.

Cannon Fodder

Life as a U.S. Army Artillery Officer, is my son Garrett's blog. He's stationed in Iraq for nine more months. After reading his post above, I sent him this prayer by St. Teresa of Avila.

Let nothing disturb thee,

Nothing affright thee;

All things are passing,

God never changeth!

Patient endurance

Attaineth to all things;

Who God posesseth

In nothing is wanting;

Alone God sufficeth.

I hope it helped him find peace. I know it calmed this mother's worrisome heart.

3 comments:

Leslie said...: Very insightful thoughts from your son. You must be very proud of him. I love the prayer and am going to copy it in my journal. God bless you and yours.; January 30, 2010 at 11:37 AM
GretchenJoanna said...: I sent the link to your son's blog, to my son, also in the Army, but stateside at the moment.; January 30, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Pom Pom said...: We can't "peace" ourselves, can we? It's beyond us, out of our reach. I'm thankful that it does come, a gift undeserved.; January 31, 2010 at 8:14 AM