Peace by E. W. Catlin

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jan 18, 1916

Peace

By E. W. Catlin

"SEEK peace, and pursue it." Ps. 34: 14. Man may find peace with his God; "for He is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; having abolished in His flesh the enmity." Eph. 2: 14, 15.

He may find peace with his fellow men; for "when a man's ways please the Lord, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him." Prov. 16: 7.

He may find peace with himself — peace of conscience; because "the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace." Gal. 5: 22.

Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you." John 14: 27. The peace of Christ, which brings peace with God, with man, and with self, cannot be found bursting forth from the mouth of the howitzer rumbling at our neighbor's door. It cannot be found in the superdreadnaught that majestically sits guarding the way. It is not found in the submarine stealthily coursing through the ocean depths, seeking its unsuspecting prey. Neither is it found in the wings of the bomb-laden dirigible hovering over land and sea.

Peace is found in Him who is "the way, the truth, and the life." Oh, then seek Him while He may be found, and thus find peace and pursue it; for "when they shall say, Peace and safety," and the siren note sounds loudest, "then sudden destruction cometh upon them, . . . and they shall not escape." 1 Thess. 5: 3. "But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." Ps. 37: 11.

E. W. CATLIN.