“Gonna lay down my sword and shield, down by the
riverside, gonna study war no more.” Down
by the Riverside predates the War Between the States and sings the desire
of all who have on the job training in the study of war. We are a warring
species, sometimes for necessary and just causes, sometimes in self defense, sometimes
to protect economic self interest, and sometimes, God help us, just because.
But I cannot believe that given the opportunity by means of a just peace, or a
trustworthy security, or some other mechanism to make war obsolete anyone would
not willingly, joyfully, lay down sword and shield. That day has eluded the
human race even though some have tried their best to live “All we are saying is
give peace a chance.” It is because the only peace that has a chance is the
promised peace of God’s path. Whenever we walk in the light of the Lord we give
peace a chance to happen in our lives and the lives of those around us in
anticipation of the final peace treaty of the forever future where swords and
spears beaten into plowshares and pruning hooks will signal the end of the
nations warring madness once and for all. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
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