For the sake of my relatives and friends I will say, “Peace be within you”. For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good. (Psalm 122)

The Psalmist calls for peace in Jerusalem. As I read it this morning, I see it as a prayer for my family and the friends that are so important in my life. I see it as a prayer for the church where God has planted me. If this were our prayer each day… would our households become strong towers of peace that shine light in a world that experiences way too much darkness? Would our church family…the community of faith we call Franklin First United Methodist Church… would we stand as a family united in the peace of Christ, devoted to boldly following where the Holy Spirit leads us day after day, year after year? It is humbling to realize what God has entrusted to us. As imperfect and wounded as we are – God still chose the church to be the body of Christ in the world. That humbles me. It begs me to pray this prayer for those in my household, for those friends I hold so dear and for the community of faith where God has planted me. “May peace be with you. For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.” This is my prayer for all of us today.

In Him,
Rev. Vona Wilson