Peace be with you: Individual Contemplative Reflection



Group Reflection on Gospel Readings
Luke 2/14;
“Glory to God in the highest heaven and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased!”
John 8/12;
Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. “ I am the light of the world,” he said “ whoever follows me will have the light of life and will never walk in darkness”
Mathew 5/14-16
“You are like light for whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and puts it on the lamp stand, where it gives light for every one in the house. In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your father in heaven”
Luke 11/ 35
“ Make certain then that the light in you is not darkness. If your whole body is full of light with no part of it in darkness it will be bright all over as when a lamp shines on you with its brightness.”

Group Reflections
Reflect upon the above verses individually or as a group in the following perspectives:

1. Discuss the ways these verses apply to your individual faith in life


2. Discuss the ways these verses apply to your faith in your family life

3. Discuss the ways these verses apply to your individual faith in your work place




4. Identify some of your qualities that attracts people to you



5. Discuss how you use your talents to serve God and people



6. Discuss the times when people recognized God’s presence, love, and mercy in your words, actions, or work



Individual contemplative reflections

Inner Peace
Among the thorns
Smile the Roses - in
Brilliant colors - spread
Fragrant scents
Peace in the nature
Day follows the night
Light follows the dark
Peace follows the storms
Among the storms - in
The rustling boat
Rests the God the savior
Faith is the door
To the castles of peace - in
The midst of life storms

Within the hard rugged shell
Seated sweet coconut – contain
Tender delicious water
Symbol of peace in nature
Day follows the night
Light follows the dark
Peace follows the storms
Among the storms - in
The rustling boat
Rests the God the savior
Faith is the door
To the castles of peace - in
The midst of life storms

In the midst of muddy pond
Among the strangling wines
Stands the tall Lilly bloom
Swaying in cool air
Peace in nature
Day follows the night
Light follows the dark
Peace follows the storms
Among the storms - in
The rustling boat
Rests the God the savior
Faith is the door
To the castles of peace - in
The midst of life storms

Among the roaring tides - in
Buried muscle shells
Resides priceless pearls
Shining precious glowing
Peace in the nature
Day follows the night
Light follows the dark
Peace follows the storms
Among the storms - in
The rustling boat
Rests the God the savior
Faith is the door
To the castles of peace - in
The midst of life storms

Under the rugged mountains
Among the pressurized stones
Reside gold and diamonds
Dazzling beauty of nature
Portray peace in nature
Day follows the night
Light follows the dark
Peace follows the storms
Among the storms - in
The rustling boat
Rests the God the savior
Faith is the door
To the castles of peace - in
The midst of life storms

Peace is a transformation
In the pressing mills
Among the crushing stones
Subjected Grapes making peace
In the times of crushing trials
Grapes transform into sweet wine
In the vineyard, goodness nature
None in compromise of truth
None in denial of faith
In the times of troubles
Peace shines from inner goodness
That rooted in the gifts
Of divine Spirit
In many shapes and fashions
Peace is a transformation
In the goodness of faith
In the trust of love
In the act of hope
Peace be with you

In the fiery burners
Among the burning charcoals
Subjected gold shines in color
In the fire of testing trials
Gold transform into a brilliant jewel
In the hands of goldsmith
None in compromise of truth
None in denial of faith
In the times of troubles
Peace shines from inner goodness
That rooted in the gifts
Of divine Spirit
In many shapes and fashions
Peace is a transformation
In the goodness of faith
In the trust of love
In the act of hope
Peace be with you















Peace is strength

Peace is strength
Soul’s peace is strength
Peace begins from the love
Love precedes faithfulness
Faithfulness precedes trust
Trust precedes peace
Peacemakers are strong in heart
The heart filled with mercy
The heart that can forgive
Blessed are the peacemakers

Peace is strength
Soul’s peace is strength
Peace begins in forgiveness
In the gifts of Holy Spirit
Peace has no company
In the world of compromise
Peace has no company
In the ways of bargains
Peace has no company
In the ways of human deceptions
Peacemakers act in forgiveness
Peacemakers are strong in heart
The heart filled with mercy
The heart that can forgive
Blessed are the peacemakers

Peace is strength
Soul’s inner peace is strength
Peace begins in divine sharing
In trusting divine providence
Peace has no residence
In the crafty lustrous ways of world
Peace has no hope
In the ways of violent weapons
Peace has no power
In the places of oppressions
Peacemakers are in divine sharing
Peacemakers are strong in heart
The heart filled with mercy
The heart that can forgive
Blessed are the peacemakers

Peace is strength
Soul’s inner peace is strength
Peace begins in divine fellowship
In recognizing God’s presence
Among human
Peace has no place
In the souls of selfishness
Peace has no place
In the minds of ambitions
Peace has no place
In hearts of world achievements
Peace has no place
In the body of human drives
Peacemakers are in tune in divine fellowship
Peacemakers are strong in heart
The heart filled with mercy
The heart that can forgive
Blessed are the peacemakers


Peace is a proclamation of Resurrection

Peace is a proclamation
The proclamation of resurrection
Peace be with you my Soul
I speak resurrection peace in you
From thy depths of the hidings
Arise and shine
The resurrected Lord is with you
Peace be with you
Gone are the days of fear and doubts
Gone are the days of death and sufferings
The victor the Lord is in you
Praise be to God

Peace is a proclamation
The proclamation of resurrection
The proclamation of heavenly kingdom
Peace be with you my Soul
I speak resurrection peace in you
From thy chains of thy bandings
Arise and be free
The resurrected Lord is with you
Peace be with you
Gone are the days of slavery and oppressions
Gone are the days of death and sufferings
The victor the Lord is in you
Praise be to God

Peace is a proclamation
The proclamation of resurrection
The proclamation of salvation
Peace be with you my Soul
I speak resurrection peace in you
From thy depths of the darkness
Arise and shine
The resurrected Lord is with you
Peace be with you
Gone are days of the darkness and trials
Gone are the days of death and sufferings
The victor the Lord is in you
Praise be to God

Peace is a proclamation
The proclamation of resurrection
The proclamation of resurrection victory
Peace be with you my Soul
I speak resurrection peace in you
From thy depths of the temptations
Arise and win
The resurrected Lord is with you
Peace be with you
Gone are the days of temptations and tests
Gone are the days of death and sufferings
The victor the Lord is in you
Praise be to God

†

In the name of the father
And of the son
And of the holy spirit
Amen

†

Annapoorna Mary, 2011
Prepared and presented in the Franciscan Retreat, November, 5th, 2011
Our Lady of Queen of Peace Retreat Center, Memphis Dioceses.

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