Peace is elusive
More slippery than an eel
The more of it you want
The less of it you feel
Peace is reclusive
It is not easily found
Though you search the night sky
Or deep underground
Peace is expensive
It’ll cost everything you own
From the hair on your head
To your thousand-dollar phone
Peace is temporary
More fleeting than April snow
Beautiful to watch it fallÂ
Heart-breaking to see it go.
Peace is rare
A diamond in the rough
You’ll look for it everywhere
But won’t find it in more stuff
Peace is discriminating
Not friendly with just anyone
Just because it knew the father
Doesn’t mean it’ll befriend the son
Peace is a song
Known to children alone
That they sing when they gather
In languages unknown
Peace is a country
Far, far away
It cannot be reached
By those gone astray
Peace is an adjective
Used to describe many things
From relationships to places
And emotions with wings
Peace is a city
High up on a hill
Every stone placed
By His Word and His will
Peace is a noun
The name of God Most High
He can answer all your questions:
What, where, when, how or why.
Peace is a stone
The great builders discarded
But whoever does use it
Their project is rewarded.
Peace is a verb
May Shalom be upon you
No matter who you are
Or what valley you’re going through.
Peace is a ChildÂ
Born in a Manger
God dwelling among us
Vulnerable to dangerÂ
Peace is a Man
Walking on waterÂ
Giving sight to the blind
And cleansing the leper
Peace is a Cross
Soaked in His blood
As it fell to the groundÂ
I was washed in the flood
Peace is a Tomb
With the stone rolled away
Because He lives
I too death will betray.
Read: Blessing is Not a Right but a Gift
Bondservant to Jesus Christ, Married to Michele, Dad to Madelyn, Claudia, and Joseph and educator by trade, apologist by calling and saved by Grace. Antonio loves to read, write, and discuss all-things-apologetics. He has many passions in life including reaching, teaching, and keeping men for Jesus Christ. Waiting on God’s big reveal: Antonio knows He has something beautiful in mind.
