I was talking the other day about how we should approach each day with the attitude of love and care, and when we do so we will be able to more easily get past all of the evil we experience.
“6The wolf shall dwell with the lam, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them. 7The cow and the bear shall graze; their your shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.” – Isaiah 11:6-7 (ESV)
Here in God’s Word we see that predators acting like and interacting with their former prey. Those fierce animals engaging in peaceful actions with the docile animals they would regularly attack and use for sustenance.
These actions are made possible by the love of Christ and the care He had for us through His death and resurrection. Isaiah is predicting a time when we will all be able to get along, and that is only possible through the peace brought by Christ. So much so that the fierce animal kingdom will no longer “need” to be fierce and seek the docile as food. They will seek them as brothers and sisters in God’s kingdom.
I wonder if we can begin that time today. Christ did provide our salvation and as Paul writes in Romans:
“10Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” – Romans 12:10 (ESV)
Our peace is already here and we have the opportunity to act as such.
Would you go into the world today and everyday interacting with love and care? Will you look for the opportunity to “outdo one another in showing honor”? What interactions do you have where you have the opportunity to live in peace with others?
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