March 16, 2025 8:00 pm
High-wire artist Philippe Petit became famous in 1971 when he walked a tightrope between the towers of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Three years later, he got arrested for an unauthorized walk between the Twin Towers that once distinguished New York’s skyline. But in 1987, Petit’s walk looked different. At the invitation of Jerusalem mayor Teddy Kollek, Petit walked across the Hinnom Valley on a high wire as a part of that year’s Israel Festival. At the midway point, Petit released a pigeon (he’d hoped for a dove) to symbolize the beauty of peace. A strange and dangerous stunt, but all for the cause of peace. Petit later said, “For a moment, the entire crowd had forgotten their differences.”
Petit’s highwire walk reminds me of another breathtaking moment—the one that occurred when Jesus’ body hung between heaven and earth. The apostle Paul tells us, “God was pleased . . . to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through [Jesus’] blood, shed on the cross” (Colossians 1:19-20). Paul writes that we “once were alienated from God” (v. 21), but no longer. Far from a spectacle to promote peace, Jesus the Messiah actually made peace by shedding His blood on the cross. His was a feat never to be surpassed, as there is no need. His peace is everlasting.
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God was pleased to reconcile to Himself all things by making peace through Christ's blood shed on the cross. Colossians 1, verses 19 through 20.
Welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread. Our reading titled, Making Peace in Jesus, was written by John Blaise and read by Stephen Tabor. Colossians chapter 1, verses 15 through 20. And He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything He might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through His blood shed on the cross.
Making Peace in Jesus, written by John Blaise. High wire artist Philippe Petit became famous in 1971 when he walked a tightrope between the towers of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Three years later, he got arrested for an unauthorized walk between the twin towers that once distinguished New York skyline. But in 1987, Petit's walk looked different. At the invitation of Jerusalem mayor Teddy colic, Petit walked across the Hinnom Valley on a high wire as part of that year's Israel festival. At the midway point, Petit released a pigeon to symbolize the beauty of peace, a strange and dangerous stunt, but all for the cause of peace. Petit later said, for a moment the entire crowd had forgotten their differences.
Petit's high wire walk reminds me of another breathtaking moment. The one that occurred when Jesus' body hung between heaven and earth. The apostle Paul tells us in Colossians 1, God was pleased to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through Christ's blood shed on the cross.
Paul writes that once we were alienated from God, but no longer. Far from a spectacle to promote peace, Jesus the Messiah actually made peace by shedding His blood on the cross. His was a feat never to be surpassed, as there is no need. His peace is everlasting. Would you pray with me? Dear Lord, thank You for Your everlasting peace made through Christ's blood on the cross, reconciling us to You. Help us to live in the awe of His unmatched sacrifice and share His peace with the world. We love You, Lord. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. As you go about your day, reflect on these questions. What does the word peace mean to you? How would you say you're experiencing the peace of Jesus?
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