Monday, 24 September 2012

What is Peace?

"Do not rail against anyone, but rather say, 'God knows each one.' Do not agree with him who slanders, do not rejoice at his slander and do not hate him who slanders his neighbor. This is what it means not to judge. Do not have hostile feelings towards anyone and do not let dislike dominate your heart; do not hate him who hates his neighbor. This is what peace is: Encourage yourself with this thought, 'Affliction lasts but a short time, while peace is for ever, by the grace of God the Word.'"

+ St. Moses the Ethiopian.