I was on my deck enjoying the beautiful afternoon yesterday when I heard an awful racket in the back yard. Apparently Dino and Dandy our two male dogs were wanting to dig in the same critter hole and got into a fight. It was all snarl and show thankfully. I started to call to them to stop but then watched Daisy get between them and separate them. She scolded both of them by jumping on their shoulder and herding Dino away. She would have been a good mother dog. I’ve observed her getting onto the others before for barking even though she does her own share of that. My point is that if a dog can be a peacemaker, can’t we also do that? Someone told me last night of two elderly siblings who got into an argument and didn’t speak to each other for several years. Life is too short to live it carrying resentments or being at odds with others. In addition, if we can help bring others back into a peaceful coexistence then hopefully we won’t ignore any opportunity to do that. As the scripture says, “let us love one another for love is of God.”
Heavenly Father, Help us to overcome all bitterness, resentment, and hurts in our relationships. Give us the boldness to intercede when others have problems with one another that we may truly be peacemakers. We ask in the name of the Prince of Peace. Amen.
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