Photo was taken in Killarney National Park, Co.Kerry (Irl)

It’s that time of year when the autumn colours are really catching the eye. This leaf may have been cracked and broken, but there was still enough of it there to pull in the eye.

Thought on Monday – October – 22/10/2012

‘God does not want us to be in disorder but in harmony and peace’ ~1 Corinthians 14:33

If we add some dirt and sand to a glass of water it becomes murky, dirty and looks awful. Give it a good shake and it gets even worse. If we leave the glass for a few hours, the water finds its own balance, the sand and silt fall to the bottom and the water becomes clear again. This is where God always wants us to be. God never intentionally shakes the glass to unsettle us. Life is so unpredictable that the water in our glass can often be cloudy and unclear. Every day we pray to God to bring harmony and peace into our lives. If this seems an impossible task for you today, then for you to know that others are gladly doing it on your behalf.

Yesterday marked Mission Sunday and prayers were said for people working in many parts of the world who bring harmony and peace to so many communities. Harmony and peace are indeed precious gifts. They’re not for sale but flow from God abundantly. We pray for harmony and peace in our life today and for those who particularly need these precious gifts.