Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be called the Children of God

The Beatitude emphasising the nature of our following of the path of peace was given next. (17th/ 18th March 2005 Home...3.10. am)

JESUS......Halina, the Blessing for today is: “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be the Children of God". Little one, why will they be counted as the Children of God? Children follow - they follow with open hearts, they do not complicate issue with false and complex ideas. Sometimes they see more clearly than adults. Oh, today they are being robbed of this innocence, but still they see more simply. Why, when they make peace are 'men' seen as children of God? Peace, true peace of heart allows for simplicity of heart. A man or woman at peace within themselves and with God do not wage war, do not lead with aggression, they delight in reconciliation, and they wish to be peace-filled. They carry within an interior quiet and stillness which draws others to them and enables them to bring people together and to God. This peace does not require them to be mute or lacking in life and vigour. On the contrary like children they have zest and enthusiasm and joy. But they seek the happiness of others not their own gratification. Their enjoyment is a purity of heart that enables them to be at peace with God, man and beast, for they know who they are before God their Creator. Like children they know who is in charge and they listen and obey. When the Father sees them gather at His feet He bestows even more peace upon them and they become what they are, truly made to be Children of God. They are signed by the Father to be His Children. They are set apart form this world to be signs of the Father. A sign of true Sonship is to obey and follow the Father. When they are so signed they reflect the Father. When a child or adult is Baptised they receive the gift to become Peace- makers Sons of God, Daughters of God must bring that peace to a broken world. Blessed are they when they bring that Peace that all earthly powers cannot give. Blessed are they when Peace is a hallmark. Little one, little child of God, bring others to Gods Kingdom of Peace.

This, as often is the case was preceded by a personal comment about searching for a new home.

The words of St Francis or rather his prayer are another expression of this desire to spread peace among people (make me a channel of your peace.... attributed to him). When we stand before the Father we are gathered as children, little ones, brothers and sisters, equal in our nothingness and simplicity and calling on our Dad our Father to keep our friendship and love of Him before our eyes and between each other. We wait for His grace to be poured onto/ into us so that we can channel it to all with whom we make contact. That interior stillness that Jesus speaks of, a certain quiet, makes us able to retain a dignity and poise in the face of adversity and indeed in the feelings of joy too. How clearly this is signed when those who are called to Martyrdom, true sacrifice approach involuntary death. It can also be seen in the sick and dying who have surrendered themselves to the Will of the Father. No less visible is it in people whose gentility and peace is manifest in their everyday lives. How often can a peace filled person reconcile those who are at odds with each other and within themselves? So many times I have seen this in action when a peacemaker is among a group and their simple quiet can render the noisiest person mute even if it takes, let’s say, some while . . . The penny drops eventually that the way is of peace and not aggression. Whether the person is a great leader such as Mahatma Ghandi, Luther King, Pope John Paul 11, Dorothy Day or Saint Rita of Cascia, or those who have maintained peace in there own homes and work places the peace that flows from within is a Gift of the Spirit, but that which they embrace and live out.