War no more

Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. (Isaiah 2:4b KJV)

Mankind has a universal longing for peace. But that longing will not be fulfilled by man himself. Only the supernatural love of God will enable us to love our neighbor and our enemy as ourselves. Only the intervention of God Himself in the second coming of Jesus Christ will stop man’s endless wars.

What a beautiful world it will be then. But mankind still has some very perilous days ahead, days of Great Tribulation before we reach that millennial kingdom. “For then there shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.”

We need to keep the heavenly vision. The first disciples and the early fathers of faith were able to overcome the difficulties they faced because their focus was on God’s eternal kingdom. They held on to God’s promises. Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of their faith.” They kept their eyes on Jesus and the heavenly city.

Through Jesus we find God’s mercy, love, forgiveness, and peace. Through Jesus we obtain eternal life in heaven, where God will wipe away all our tears and there will be no more death, sorrow, or crying, neither will there be any more pain, neither will there be any more war. Yes indeed, war no more. [1]

Be at peace with your own soul, then heaven and earth will be at peace with you. - St. Jerome

[1] Anchor Where Have All the Flowers Gone?