The Beatitudes Map

Waypoint 7 · Reconciliation, conflict, courageous peace

The Bridge of Peace

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
Matthew 5:9 · World English Bible
Read Matthew 5:9 in context

Where this sits

Jesus blesses peacemakers, not merely peacekeepers. Making peace is active and often costly.

How Jesus taught and lived it

Jesus crossed social and religious boundaries to reach people, and taught His followers to seek out the person they were at odds with.

A question to sit with

What relationship comes to mind, and what would one honest step look like?

An optional prayer

Jesus, give me courage where I have been avoiding, and wisdom where peace is not safe.

One practical next step

Draft one message you might send. You can decide later whether to send it.