Peacemaking: How to do it?

What do you “wish” for? A common answer is “world peace”…

I wish for world peace

Miss Congeniality – World Peace – YouTube

Most people wish, hope and pray for peace in the world. So why are there still so many wars going on? Aug. 16, 2014 06:13 am JST japantoday.com

*see more down below Deep Thought: Who to “blame” for the world’s corruption? goodnewseverybodycom.wordpress.com

Music

Imagine (UNICEF: World Version)

Imagine Peace: A Video for World Peace Day – YouTube

Michael Jackson Tribute – Heal The World – Child Prodigy Cover | Maati Baani

-What defines “peace”?

Peace | Definition of Peace by Merriam-Webster merriam-webster.com

“.. : a state of tranquility or quiet: such as
a : freedom from civil disturbance

Peace and order were finally restored in the town.

b : a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom

a breach of the peace

..”

Comparing Peace of World and God’s Peace: Overcoming Anxiety foundationsforfreedom.net

♫♥♫ “Peace on Earth”….Our Merry Christmas Wish! ♫♥♫

Peace & Love (Hymn by Sal) Oct 26th 2014

“Let Your presence fill this…”

or

“Come & let your Peace fill this….”

Inner Peace

To Trust in God Promotes Inner Peace and Health – John 14:27 December 13, 2012 By Dale Fletcher faithandhealthconnection.org
“..To Trust in God or To Worry – We Have a Choice

God knows that it’s not good for you to worry or to be anxious and that’s why he inspired authors of the Bible to address this issue in their writings to us. He wants you to trust in God and his promises…”

New Age to Jesus | Samantha Lynn Testimony – YouTube

John Chapter 14

Not as the World Gives (Christian Short Film)

-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Book Report: “About Face- Finding Peace Within the Battle” goodnewseverybodycom.wordpress.com

The Surrender Project: Ministry Combats PTSD cbn.com

“..THE SURRENDER MOVIE
In addition to being an active duty officer in the Air Force special operations, Damon serves as Executive Producer for “Surrender”, a faith-based film that follows true-life stories of six elite combat warriors representing four branches of the US Special Operations Command. The docudrama highlights these challenges and shares messages of hope and purpose to those who are suffering with post-traumatic stress and brings awareness to the suicide epidemic among veterans. Every 65 minutes a warrior commits suicide. “They believe that life no longer has meaning,” shares Damon. The film, an outreach of SOF Missions, gives viewers a glimpse of the powerful events that enable the story’s heroes to find strength and a path away from personal destruction to the One who heals both heart and soul. The backgrounds, branches of service, and personal experiences of each hero are vastly different, yet their personal pain is common to many—even to some outside of the service. The film reveals how God led each person to the point of fully surrendering to Him. To purchase the DVD go http://www.sofmissions.com/shop. In 2017, the DVD will be available on Amazon and iTunes.

THE SURRENDER PROJECT
The Surrender Project is a holistic approach to taking care of the e..”

Veteran Suicide: My Faith Saved Me – YouTube

Overcoming PTSD – Powerful Story of Veteran’s Battle with … – YouTube

Deep Thought: What can “we” do to help Veterans with P.T.S.D.? goodnewseverybodycom.wordpress.com

Peacemaker

Bands

Imagine Dragons on Being Famous & Never Having Enough Deodorant

*”talk about any conflict right away (before going on stage) ”

Church Family

What Jesus Teaches About How To Resolve A Conflict – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_YWQATIGr8
*see #stopgossiping

Marriages

The Divorce Which Saved a Marriage

Making Peace with Your Divorce Before Remarrying – YouTube

People Groups

Peacemaking: Various Ways Between Arabs and Jews goodnewseverybodycom.wordpress.com

-Racism

Peace: How to “fight” racism? goodnewseverybodycom.wordpress.com

-Religions

Peace: How can we live with Muslims? goodnewseverybodycom.wordpress.com

-Protests

TobyMac – Love Broke Thru

-Wars

Peace: Avoiding War? goodnewseverybodycom.wordpress.com

Relationships Overall

Learn How To Resolve Conflict & Restore Relationships … – YouTube

Terrorists

I am the son of a terrorist. Here’s how I chose peace | Zak Ebrahim

Workplace

Prayer For Workplace – Daily Morning Prayer For Work – YouTube

Workplace Conflict : How To Resolve Conflict in Workplace – YouTube

Sal: I’ve encountered “conflict” in my various workplaces directly and indirectly. One time at my job working at Taco Bell (fast food), I was accused of stealing money. I was furious when my shift manager told me to go home until this was resolved. I would later get a call that he caught a co-worker stealing money from him, which she admitted “framing” (she planted a $20 bill in my back pack that I used to change clothes) me. I would never find out why she did this, but have speculations. I was giving my job back and this other co-worker was fired.

Another conflict that I was “indirectly” involved and became a somewhat “peacemaker”. A co-worker had been working his second job and was getting burned out. He took his frustration at this current job and he started to argue with our boss. The boss got a little “heated” and I intervened to voluntarily do a certain job my boss was requesting from this co-worker. During “work” awhile after, my co-worker started to just share his gathered thoughts and realized he should not have done this. During our deep conversation, we were “distracted” with a work-related issue. However, I was going to try to tell my co-worker to confront our boss and ask for forgiveness. Well, this “workplace conflict” got resolved at a staff meeting later on, so my prayers were answered..praise the Lord!

Peacemaker Ministries peacemaker.net
“..is a non-profit, non-denominational ministry whose mission is to equip and assist Christians and their churches to respond to conflict biblically. Peacemaker Ministries is fervently working to train and equip 100% of all Christians (2.2 billion) in the world to respond to conflict biblically in their churches, marriages, workplaces and communities. We do this through the church initiative, marriage initiative, workplace initiative, community initiative, and global initiative…”

Peacemaker Ministries at a Glance – YouTube

Sal: When I encounter conflict (e.g. family fights, tense environments , wars , chaos in the news, etc..), I “try” to remember singing (above) “Come and let your peace fall in this ______ ”

What’s your personal definition of “peace”? What does it mean to you? Do you have it? How can you share it with others?

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Reflection: Church Service-“Glory of God in and out of the “church walls”

Below are some of the songs that we sung during “worship music” time at church this past Sunday (April 2nd 2017), which I had to reflect and share on how God personally spoke to me through each individual song. Feel free to share yours down below…

Music: Karaoke-“Shekinah Glory” by Crazy lil’ Sal creativemusicartsy.wordpress.com

“I Worship You In The Spirit” Shekinah Glory Ministry lyrics

Sal: May this song be a prayer daily! We need more of Him throughout the week (not just on church days). “We want more” (releasing of His power to give us strength or whether for His healing power to be show to the people around you that might need it).
How does this song speak to you?

Music: Karaoke-“Holy Spirit” (originally by Bryan & Katie Torwalt) by Crazy lil’ Sal creativemusicartsy.wordpress.com

Holy Spirit – Bryan and Katie Torwalt – Lyric Video

Sal: Let us bring His presence outside of the “Church” walls! ..to our families, communities, workplace, nations, etc…! After recording this and singing it again, I remembered how this particular verse took out..

“..Help up become more aware of your presence…”

I pray that we all become more aware of your presence and how God is trying to “speak” to us in our daily life circumstances.

How does this song speak to you?

Music: Karaoke-“Come Alive… Dry Bones” (originally by Lauren Daigle) by Crazy lil’ Sal creativemusicartsy.wordpress.com

“Come Alive (Dry Bones)” featuring Lauren Daigle – Live from the CentricWorship Retreat

Sal: I thought of the game of “trench” I used to play at school growing -up on how we had to use a kick ball or something soft (ball) and hit one of our opponents to get freed from the “dungeon” behind enemy lines. We as “believers” need to take an “active” role (e.g. intercessory prayer and asking God how we can “reach out” to them) like this game on “rescuing” fellow brethren who have “backslidden” from their faith.

How does this song speak to you?

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Visiting those “sick” in the hospital

Last weekend during a conference “Storm the Planet Returns”) at my local church, a friend shared about a “friend of ours” that was just taken to the ER. She told it was pretty serious and thinks he might not make it. I didn’t bother to ask the medical condition as it didn’t matter to me. I then did a quick prayer for our friend and I non-verbally asked that God will just “heal” him and give some added time for me to see him.

The following day, I got an update via text that he was in the hospital and encouraged me to visit him. I was getting ready for church service (also 2nd session of the conference) and did a quick prayer for our friend, so I can visit him afterwards. I just had some faith and trusted God that He’ll give our friend some extra time for me to visit him later on.

During the service, one of the speakers (Jennifer) shared how we need to be the “pastor” (a.k.a. “church body ministry”) to the people around us. I thought of the people I work with (including my particular “friend”). Then after towards the end of the service, one of the leaders (Spencer) in our local congregation gave an invitation to come up for prayer (e.g. healing). I thought it was my cue to leave early and head to the hospital to visit our “friend”.

When I got to the hospital..

..and was praying as I was riding my bike there, I went over to his bed side and smiled. He looked very weak and frail. The nurse (from the group home) left, so I took that time time to pray for him and shared with him some worship music that I recorded from our church service…

“Storm the Planet Returns” Conference: Day #2 (Session 2)-Worship Pt 1of2

…I would repeat some of the songs that was sung at church..

“You are my joy…, the joy of the Lord is your strength…!”

..as I was declaring it with faith for my friend.!
After awhile, my “friend” would grab my hand hard and tight. I noticed some increase strength..praise the Lord!

I would get a call from another pastor friend about how he got a call from a lady in charge of the group home about “my” friend that lives there. I told him a friend and I already visited him. He ended up visiting “our” friend and told me that he looks good, which I replied thanks to the many prayers! I would visit him again that day (Monday the 21st) just to see how he’s doing and would hear “good news” that he’ll be coming “home” in hospice environment.

Just this past Saturday (26th), I went to visit him at “home” and would encourage him by praying for him again. I also turned on his room radio, which it was already set to the local Christian station (Praise FM 101.5 FM/103.9 FM). I then started to sing this song that came to my mind (“You Are Not Alone“) and would do a parody with faith-building encouraging words.

OTHERS

-Surgery

Prayer Before Surgery, from openbible.info
Bible verses for surgery biblereasons.com

Got any personal stories/testimonies, feedback, comments, suggestions, etc.. regarding any of the content above? Would love to hear some to encourage others in similar situations as we are “not” alone!

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