Thursday, December 4, 2025
Isaiah 2:1–5
Learning Peace Again
There are days when peace feels far away in our world, in our communities, and sometimes even within ourselves. Isaiah’s vision of nations laying down weapons and walking toward God’s mountain can feel almost impossible. And yet, Advent reminds us that God’s peace begins in small ways, often within us before it ever reaches the world around us.
Maybe peace looks like choosing gentleness when you could be sharp, or pausing to breathe before responding out of frustration. Maybe it’s offering forgiveness or receiving it. God keeps teaching us peace one small step at a time, shaping us into people who reflect God’s heart.
Wherever you find yourself today, may you feel God guiding your steps toward peace, a peace that grows slowly, quietly, and beautifully within you.
Prayer:
God of peace, teach us your ways today. Help us choose the path that leads to compassion, healing, and hope. Amen.
a journey in existence 