{"id":14499,"date":"2014-04-21T10:34:17","date_gmt":"2014-04-21T15:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/?p=14499"},"modified":"2014-04-21T10:41:40","modified_gmt":"2014-04-21T15:41:40","slug":"jesus-usually-calming-people-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisadelay.com\/blog\/jesus-usually-calming-people-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Jesus: Usually Calming People Down"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I was struck by a pattern during my Holy Week meditations and reflections.<\/p>\n

Jesus says, “Peace be with you,” a lot.<\/h3>\n

He brings calm. He comforts the frighted and bewildered.<\/p>\n

He says in the most soothing way possible,<\/p>\n

“Chill, ya’ll.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When Jesus scares the stink out of his followers as he walks on the lake to meet them one a dark and storm night, he says,<\/p>\n

“Easy now..It’s okay. It’s me!”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When Jesus is about to be arrested by a friend-turned-backstabber, then tried by a rigged court, and brutally tortured and killed, he spends time building up the courage of his followers and giving them condolence.<\/p>\n

John 14:27<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI am leaving\u00a0you\u00a0with a gift\u2014peace<\/b>\u00a0of mind and heart. And the\u00a0peace<\/b>\u00a0I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don\u2019t be troubled or afraid.<\/div>\n
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John 16:33<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

I have told\u00a0you\u00a0all this so that\u00a0you\u00a0may have\u00a0peace<\/b>\u00a0in me. Here on earth\u00a0you\u00a0will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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When the disciples are grieving from his death, terrified and meeting behind locked doors, he comes to them, his scarred hands outstretched\u2013offering solace and reassurance.<\/p>\n

\u201cShalom aleikhem<\/i>!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s no small thing.<\/p>\n

Our invitation is to do the same.<\/h3>\n

In trying circumstance be the voice of peace.<\/p>\n

Be the source of calm.<\/p>\n

Be a comforter.<\/p>\n

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And to those who like to over-mention when Jesus angrily overturns the tables at the temple as a way to justify their seething rage, I say, “peace”.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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