Peace

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  Word of God  
 
Whatever is true, honorable, just,
pure, lovely, gracious;
think of these things
and the God of peace will be with you.

Philippians 4:8-9
 


God's dwelling is in peace.


 
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, 17th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Matthew 5:9
 




Works of love are works of peace.

 
Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.

Jesus; John 14:9
 



When the soul has seen God, what more can it want?
At any price, preserve yourself in that calm
through which the soul sees the eternal Sun.


 
St. Vincent Ferrer, 14th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
My peace I give you.
Jesus; John 14:27
 




Love peace, and all the world will be tranquil and quiet.

 
St. Jonn Chrysostom, 4th century

 
 
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We are God's children now.
1 John 3:2
 




As children of God we are to abide in peace.

 
St. Cyprian, 3rd century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 34:14
 




When we have a strong and wise love of Jesus
we are at peace.

 
Bl. Julian of Norwich, 15th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Lord will proclaim peace to his people,
to the faithful, to those who trust in him.
Psalm 85:9
 


The only peace for souls in this world consists
with being filled with God's love and animated with heavenly hope
to the point of setting no store on the successes
and failures of this world.

 
St. Bede, 8th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
My peace I give to you;
not as the world gives do I give to you.
Jesus; John 14:27
 


Do not let your peace depend upon what is outside you;
you will see that Our Lord will supply for everything
when you are satisfied with him alone,
and you will find more in him than all creatures together.

 
St. Claude de la Colombiere, 17th century

 

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