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Meditation on peace

For as long as I can remember I have been opposed to war. I always thought peace was a better idea. So much so that I saw peace as being the absence of war.

Peace for me today means inner peace, peace within myself.

It is impossible for me to cause other people to be peaceful. The only person over whom I have any control is myself. Therefore, if I want peace in the world I must first find peace within my self.

If I am peaceful as I walk through my day, then I will contribute some peace to the world. Perhaps others will notice and will themselves become more peaceful. Sometimes these things are like dropping a rock into a lake and creating ripples that go all the way to the edge. And if not, that is OK because my ultimate goal is to have peace within myself.

To become peaceful I will re-examine whether I have any resentments against any other person, and I will rid myself of those resentments. I will forgive anyone who has slighted me, without seeking forgiveness from anyone. I will make amends to anyone I have injured without seeking to have them make amends to me. I will see all other people as children of God. I will love others as I love myself. In this way I will gain peace.

Prayer: Let your peace flow into my heart, and into every cell in my body.

Affirmation: Today I am at peace with myself, and with every other person and thing in the world.

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Ross Runkel, Post Office Box 1031, Salem, Oregon 97308-1031.
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