Peace of Soul

Easter Season brings with it an abundance of promises of peace. My peace I leave you, Jesus says to his disciples. Peace be with you he says to the women at the tomb. We all yearn for that peace of soul that is promised to us. So, can it possibly be a bad thing to cling to it once we get it?

Yes.

Love for our peace can be like cement shoes...it can keep us tied to what is comfortable so that we cannot or will not accept change when it is necessary. We can love our peace so much, that we would rather "die" in a sense than chance losing it.

Think of the apostles locked in the upper room. The gospel did not spread until they ventured forth, an act that caused persecution, threats, and martyrdom.

Think of Mary Madgalen. She sees Jesus after the Resurrection and is overjoyed. Jesus response is, do not cling to me.

We love our peace. But sometimes we must go forward into turmoil and uncertainty. Even then, it is possible to find an even deeper peace. Because such an act deepens us, and in that depth, we find greater stability for peace.