I believe we each want to be a peacemaker like today’s devotion, but the struggle lies in the everyday and all the stuff that happens that diverts our attention from seeking to make a difference. We are all fired up to make a difference after church on Sunday but Monday happens and that fire is all but dimished with only a few embers left, but if we are willing to stop and make a choice those embers can be reignited.
I am reminded of a story of a young business man who told God on Sunday that he was going to make a difference this week but Monday came and his alarm failed to wake him on time and he was late to catch his train for work. As he was racing to catch his train and he could hear the conductor yell last call for his train. He failed to notice the young boy ahead of him with a box of puzzle pieces. He accidently bumped into him and the box full of puzzle pieces went flying everywhere. He apologized to the boy as he ran by to make his train but as he passed he was reminded of his prayer and he stopped and turned around to help the boy. As he was helping to pick up the puzzle pieces seeing his train pulling out and the boy just staring at him. After returning the box and apologizing to the stunned boy, the boy spoke only asking one question, “Sir, are you Jesus?” At that moment he was like Jesus.
We all have the opportunity each and every day to be like Jesus. It just comes down to a choice. Some days will be better than others and yet by God’s grace each day is a new chance to be like Jesus. Let us stop and pick up the puzzle of pieces for someone else.
