Some Women are Such Wonderful Peacemakers (!)
Just finished a call with a friend.
And can I just say … this is a great woman. She is careful in her speech; quick to overlook; funny, interesting, steadfast, full of faith, and full of laughter. PLUS, although I assume she would never describe herself as a “Christian conciliator” or “mediator”, she completely fulfills what many of us “in the biz” say all the time:
Most of the profoundly gifted peacemakers are already in the churches. They’ve never had any formal training. They don’t know the difference between the Slippery Slope or the Seven A’s … but they breathe in Christ and breathe out Christ and help others to do the same. They are naturally gifted peacemakers.
And BOY! Do I love to be around ’em. King David got it right in Psalm 133 …
“Behold, how good and pleasant it is
when brothers dwell in unity!
It is like the precious oil on the head,
running down on the beard,
on the beard of Aaron,
running down on the collar of his robes!
It is like the dew of Hermon,
which falls on the mountains of Zion!
For there the Lord has commanded the blessing,
life forevermore.”