Inspired by lyrics from “Peace, Return to Me” by Sue Riley, Richard Mekdeci, & Patricia Bahia:When I’m feelin’ far from home, peace return to me.
In the chaos of the storm, peace return to me.
When I feel I’m all alone, peace return to me.
When it seems I can’t go on, peace return to me.
When I feel I’m not enough, peace return to me.
When I’m ruled by fear and not by love, peace return to me.
When forgiveness can’t be found, Peace return to me.
When I’m standing here on shaky ground, peace return to me.
Peace be still, Peace be still, in the heart of everything.
Peace be still, peace be still, peace return to me.
Responsive Reading for July 7
“As you enter the home, give it your greeting. If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you” (Mark 10:12-13). *
When I’m feelin’ far from home, peace return to me.
In the chaos of the storm, peace return to me.
“And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm” (Mark 4:39 KJV).
When I feel I’m all alone, peace return to me. When it seems I can’t go on, peace return to me.
“God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in distress. Thus we do not fear, though earth be shaken…. Come and see the works of the LORD … Who stops wars to the ends of the earth.…’Be still and know that I am God!’” (Ps 46:1-12).
When I feel I’m not enough, peace return to me.
When I’m ruled by fear and not by love, peace return to me.
“You keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you” (Isaiah 26:3 ESV).
When forgiveness can’t be found, Peace return to me.
When I’m standing here on shaky ground, peace return to me.
Peace be still, Peace be still, in the heart of everything.
Peace be still, peace be still, peace return to me.