February 6: Let Peace Protect You
Let Peace Protect You Key Text: Colossians 3:15 (KJV) “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.” Sharon Campbell-Danvers Survivor Growing up, much of my life was surrounded by fighting. My mother and stepfather fought. My siblings fought. We lived in an environment where several aunts, uncles, and cousins were close by, and that brought even more conflict and disagreement. Physical and verbal abuse were part of our daily reality, and many days felt extremely long and difficult. The greatest sense of peace I experienced as a child was when I was at school—but even there, I found myself fighting. My teachers often asked why I looked so serious. Smiling became something I forced myself to do just to survive. As my life progressed, I began to yearn deeply for peace. I prayed to God to give me the peace that “passeth all understanding.” Sometimes I would take my mat and go to the bush or the gully,...