Soundly

 "I will make a covenant of peace so that they may sleep in the woods," Ezekiel 34:25.

Peaceful sleep, tenting in wilderness, where the bear or mountain lion prowl? Not likely. Fitful, yes. One eye open, you bet. But peaceful? No. Well ... But, well, Yes, when God makes peace. Makes his covenant of peace. We live safe and sound in that peace. God, peacemaker. Calls his children to peace, and to make peace. Jesus, God's only son, first of many yet to come, is himself our peace. Peace on earth among those with whom our God is pleased. Born here, Jesus preached peace. Peace among people, peace with God. Jesus reconciled us, together, to God. Jesus killed the war. By the blood of his cross. Peacemaker. And any who join in that peacemaking are called thereby, children of God. Blessing.

We join today with a brother or sister, and together we cry out, Glory to God! And we give thanks for his peace. We sleep soundly. Sky kingdom.