Peace be with you and peace I leave you with, was some of Jesus's last words. Not by my own understanding but with everything that the father had taught me to say, at least that is how it is implied to me. All of His work on earth was dedicated back to His father so that when he left the earth and went to heaven to be with His father, he would leave His spirit as a comforter and give you His peace from what he had said and taught. It therefore should be our goal to work for peace, to stop all the fighting in the world, to live with each other in the kindness of loving relationships and admoration for each others needs and requirements, not selfish unrewarding and unsatisfying requests of greedy behaviour and endeavours.

Instead one that seeks to glorify God and to the better understanding of our neighbours, whoever they might be. As Jesus demonstrated that with the parable of The Good Samartian. Peace be with you but at what cost, do we have to give our lives for others, don't we have to lay down our lives like Jesus did for the betterment of others. That means working hard to be good stewards of this world, that God has given us and then to be ready to walk into the next when it arrives and Jesus saying, well done good and faithful servant. Share in my banquet and the glory of the apostles in Jesus's kingdom with His father. Do not knock back the opportunity to do good and help someone else, instead seek opportunities and go out of your way looking for a chance to show other people your kindness. Benefits are enormous and mutual I am sure and peace comes from working for others and not yourself. Peace be with you and the price was paid on the cross of shame and torment when ione who knew no sin took the sin for all. That is love at its best and that is the kind of undying love that never goes without returning to the giver.

That is where the peace comes from in the self sacrificing of ones self for the glory and humility of others. My peace I leave you and as he said to His disciples when he sent them out to teach. If they don't let you into their houses, then shake to dust off your feet when you leave and your peace will return to you. Peace is given freely if we will only accept it and recoginise it when we do see it. Look for those treasures of heaven that are lasting, eternal gifts that can't be bought here on earth. The loving kindness of someone who cares enough to bring up a family instead of going out and working for themselves, they are treasures in heaven for all that they are worth. For the father that lays down his whole income just so the kids can live, learn and have everything they need to do that.

God knows, God sees and God rewards those gifts and treasures in eternity, it is just a crying shame that we can't pay them while we are here still on earth. Like the thief dying on the cross with Jesus, today you will be with me in paradise, because he believed. There is still a chance for us if we accept and believe now. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord, In Jesus name, Amen.