Small Things Count

This Pearl Harbor Day I’m reminded of a bumper sticker I see often: “Practice peace.”  It’s more than just a warm, fuzzy slogan on a bumper or tee shirt.  It’s something we should do every day. We begin by forgiving all those slights and hurtful actions against us.  They may have been unintentional anyway.  Then we learn to take a cleansing breath before we react to something that upsets us.  Next, we work on creating more loving relationships, whether it’s quickly resolving conflicts between our children or searching out areas of agreement with that co-worker we never seem to get along with.  World peace is a wonderful concept, which will be achieved in God’s own time.  Meanwhile, starting on this historical day, let’s get ready for that time by practicing peace in our daily lives.