The marvelous vision of the peaceable
Kingdom, in which all violence has been overcome and all men, women, and
children live in loving unity with nature, calls for its realization in our
day-to-day lives. Instead of being an
escapist dream, it challenges us to anticipate what it promises. Every time we forgive our neighbor, every
time we make a child smile, every time we show compassion to a suffering
person, every time we arrange a bouquet of flowers, offer care to tame or wild
animals, prevent pollution, create beauty in our homes and gardens, and work
for peace and justice among peoples and nations, we are making the vision come
true.
We must remind one another constantly of
the vision. Whenever it comes alive in
us we will find new energy to live it out, right where we are. Instead of making us escape real life, this
beautiful vision gets us involved.
--Henri Nouwen
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