This week marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day, known as the landing of Allied troops (France, Poland, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, China, and the United States) on the beaches of Normandy in northern France. This act of war brought freedom and peace to Europe and the entire world. Eleven months after this brutal event, World War II ended.
Most of us conceive peace in a very different way from what it truly is. Our conception of peace is like that of the characters Timon and Pumbaa in Disney's The Lion King when they sing the song “Hakuna Matata.” This phrase means “no problems,” “zero stress,” “no worries.” But this is not what being at peace means.
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 NLT
When peace came after the end of World War II, it was a time to rescue, rebuild, and restore, not just the physical buildings and houses, but society in general. It was necessary to attend to the orphans, widows, and traumatized individuals. It was a time to restore all systems: political, educational, labor, religious, etc. Thanks to this effort, there was a great boom for those who understood the cost of the war. England, the United States, and Canada became leaders of the industrialized world, the first world.
There is no peace without war, and to maintain peace, we must battle daily. The question for us would be: Are we like the soldiers of World War II who didn’t mind risking and giving their lives to liberate the world and bring peace, or are we like the characters from The Lion King, who don’t care about life, as long as there are no problems, zero stress, or no worries?
Let me tell you that you are already in the middle of a war, and you should be fighting for your children, marriage, finances, etc., as your adversary, Satan, will continue trying to destroy what God has given you. We are in a war, and to maintain peace, we must fight every day on our knees, praying, interceding for our loved ones, fasting, obeying what God says in His Word, and establishing His kingdom here on earth.
Written by Víctor Preza, based on the sermon from 06/08/2024
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