Peacemakers

“God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.”Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Peacemakers create avenues of peace, whereas peacekeepers endeavour to keep peace with warring parties. They are reactive where the first are proactive.

Joel Rosenberg and a group of evangelical Christians have been used by God to forge a path of peace between Israel and their Arab neighbours. Whereas the Israelis government work to keep the peace as best possible with their neighbours. A few are recalcitrant and determined to destroy Israel, unfortunately.

The UN have a group called The Peacekeepers. They are a military group who enforce peace. 

God’s people are called to be peacemakers. In Nepal a friend of mine has been asked by the government to attend talks to work for peace amongst religious factions. He is working as a peacemaker.

May we actively work for peace, instead of expecting it. Amen!