Let’s keep the fire of peace alive, kahit gaano pa kagulo.
When we pray for peace, we often picture a world with zero evil—no crime, no wars, no bad people. But the Bible says that kind of perfect peace is still in the future. Some things have to happen first before God brings that final peace.
So does that mean praying for peace now is pointless? Nope. Think of it like praying for someone’s health. Even if we know life here won’t last forever, praying—plus actually taking care of our health—can help extend life. Same with peace. Praying for peace can help keep the world from getting worse too fast. It gives more time for people to hear the truth, change, and experience God’s goodness.
Sa palagay ko, when it comes to people, hindi lang siya good vs bad. Parang tatlong klase ang madalas makita:
1. The bad doers—yung obvious na nananakit, nanloloko, or naninira.
2. The passive enablers—yung wala namang ginagawang masama, pero basically wapakels. Pa-cool attitude, living for themselves lang.
3. The active builders of peace—yung kahit maliit, gumagawa ng good, nagdadasal, at nag-e-effort para kumalat ang kindness.
Jesus once said He didn’t come to bring peace but a sword. So kung inaakala mong Siya yung nagsabi ng “I come in peace,” nope—hindi Siya yon. Probably napanood mo lang sa isang sci-fi alien movie. 😁 Pero, hey! That doesn’t mean He’s against peace—it means His truth will divide people. Some will follow Him, others won’t.
At dagdag pa, sabi Niya rin: “I came to bring fire.” Hindi sunog para manira, kundi apoy para mag-spark ng tunay na change at mag-ignite ng peace sa heart ng tao. Sabi Nya, how He wished it was already burning—pero alaws, putot pa tayo, hindi pa handa.
Kasi the problem is, some people actually enjoy seeing bad things happen to others—pero pag sa kanila na nangyari, ayaw na nila. Others stay on the sidelines thinking “wala naman akong ginagawang masama”—but in reality, that silence or inaction still adds to the problem. If you’re not helping build peace, parang automatic ka nang naka-side sa chaos.
Prayer isn’t a way to avoid doing our part. It’s us working with God—asking for His strength and wisdom, then stepping up to spread peace in our own ways. Because even if the perfect, “no more evil” peace isn’t here yet, we can still protect and grow the little pockets of peace we have right now.
Let’s always pray for peace—and keep spreading it.
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Praying for Peace in a Messy World
