To the Ends of the Earth: Action – Catholic Men's Devotionals, Week 9 – Dance Like No One is Watching...But Be Ready for a Little Ridicule
To the Ends of the Earth: Legacy – Week 2, Day 4 – With a Word, God Can Bring the Fury of Our Fight to an End
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“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
John 14:27
May the LORD give strength to his people!
May the LORD bless his people with peace!
Psalms 29:11
When we struggle with conflict in our lives, it can lead to a spirit of anger, resentment, fear, or despair. These things can overwhelm us and shut down the good we are called to do. We need to remember that Jesus longs to speak peace into our hearts. When God speaks a word to us, it has the power to come alive. When he tells us to “Be not afraid,” we can truly lay aside all fear. When he says, “Peace be with you,” peace enters our hearts. He wants to lift us up from our struggles and conflicts and bring us to a heavenly place where we see these conflicts for what they are. From heaven’s heights our earthly conflicts seem small indeed.
We who have experienced the perfect peace of Christ know that we have the strength to overcome the obstacles of life and turn the journeys through our struggles into a living sign of the power of God to bring peace to our souls. Like the mighty saints of old, our faith stories become a testament of wisdom that we can pass on to those who will go through similar struggles in their lives.
Questions for reflection
When has God caused you to stop struggling or to give up your conflicts in favor of his lasting peace?
When you face trials, do you seek the word that will bring the fury of your fight to an end?
What word can you speak to someone dealing with conflict in his life?
Praying with Scripture
When the cares of my heart are many, / your consolations cheer my soul. (Ps 94:19)
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Mark C. McCann is an author and Ministry Consultant with more than 30 years of writing and ministry experience. He has published articles for a number of Catholic magazines and websites including St. Anthony Messenger, Emmanuel Magazine, Liguorian Magazine, Catholic Stand, the Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. He recently published the 4-volume Catholic men's devotional, To the Ends of the Earth, as well as the 2021 Advent Daybreaks devotional and 2022 Lenten Daybreaks devotional with Liguori Publishing. He has also released his End Times novel series, Jacob's Dream: The Vision and Jacob's Dream: The Final Battle. He was a radio host and producer for 8 years at a Connecticut Christian radio station and has worked as a Catholic religion teacher/campus minister and a parish youth minister. He has also served the Norwich, CT Diocese as a Youth Ministry Director and Family Life Director. He currently lives in Connecticut with his Proverbs 31 wife, where together they have brought up three incredible children. He strives each day to live out his call to be a man of words. You can learn more about Mark and his writing at www.wordsnvisions.com.
