{"id":42195,"date":"2017-01-07T16:13:20","date_gmt":"2017-01-07T14:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copticocc.org\/site\/?p=42195"},"modified":"2017-01-22T13:40:48","modified_gmt":"2017-01-22T11:40:48","slug":"%d9%85%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%af%d8%a6-%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%89-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d8%b1%d8%b6-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%84%d8%a7%d9%85-712016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/copticocc.org\/en\/%d9%85%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%af%d8%a6-%d8%b9%d9%84%d9%89-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d8%b1%d8%b6-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%84%d8%a7%d9%85-712016\/","title":{"rendered":"Principles \u2013 \u00abPeace on the Earth\u00bb \u2013 7\/1\/2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0 \u00a0Today, Eastern Christians are celebrating the Nativity. Nevertheless, the incidents that Egypt has witnessed lately including bombing of El-Botroseya Church in addition to the violent attacks and murders executed around the world are reflecting its thirst for peace.<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0By the advent of the Nativity, the eternal chant proclaims<\/span>\u00a0\u201cGlory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!\u201d<\/span>\u00a0which reminds us of the prophets\u2019 words in the Old Testament that this Baby is the<\/span>\u00a0\u201cPrince of Peace\u201d.<\/span> Jesus Christ has also brought the message of peace to all the weary when He said,<\/span>\u00a0\u201cPeace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

On Earth Peace<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Indeed, the world is in dire need for peace: the Nativity\u2019s message. However, we should think how we keep that peace. Murder and destruction are executed by the weak who did not understand the true meaning of this life. Life in its essence carries the message of peace to all people. On the other hand, death is the byproduct of violence and destruction.<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Peace is asserted when people cast hatred out of their hearts and sow seeds of love instead; when they realize that their life mission is to erect and build. Envy and hatred do not bring out anything but death and loss of peace. It reminds me of the scene of Cain murdering his brother when God said to him<\/span>\u00a0\u201cWhat have you done? The voice of your brother\u2019s blood cries out to Me from the ground.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0The outcome was that the killer led a vagabond and insecure life till his death.Peace is found when people approach to understand one another, try to make others happy as they realize they are all brethren in humanity. Hence, they will experience the true essence of peace and happiness.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Peace spreads when man knows God and becomes closer to Him so that he would learn that God<\/span>\u00a0\u201cmakes peace in His high places\u201d<\/span>;\u00a0\u201cforms the light, creates darkness and makes peace.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0He would understand that God blesses His people by granting them peace and gives His blessings to the peace makers,<\/span>\u00a0\u201cBlessed are the peace makers\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0If we truly wish that peace prevails, we should take steps toward it. Mahatma Gandhi says,<\/span>\u00a0\u201cIf we want to reach real peace, we should start educating children\u201d<\/span>; educate them how to love, understand and accept the different others and that the true way to see God is in holding onto goodness, mercy and justice.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Many happy returns to all of us; we pray that peace would be bestowed upon Egypt: our beloved country, its people along with the whole world.<\/span><\/h2>\n

General Bishop<\/span><\/h2>\n

Head of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center<\/span><\/h2>\n

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