I work in conflict resolution and one of my biggest learnings is that pursuing peace is active work. It's not just avoiding conflict - that's passivity. It's seeking ways toward understanding, toward reconciliation, toward a relationship that acknowledges the truth and moves forward.
The author doesn't say 'peace with those who deserve it' or 'peace with your people.' Peace with everyone. That's radical and difficult. But it's possible if you're genuinely pursuing it rather than just hoping it appears.
I've been getting better at this - asking clarifying questions, trying to understand the other person's pain, looking for the point where we can actually meet. It's slower than winning arguments, but it actually leads somewhere.
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