Arquivo para January 2nd, 2025
Remaining at peace
02
Jan
January 1st is known as the World Day of Peace.
We didn’t post yesterday because it was a public holiday, but we did look at four books that we’ll be reading and posting throughout the year.
We’ve already talked about the peace of the unknown (to most) Sassanids, called the Iberian peace (527-531) and about Christian peace: “I give you peace, but not as the world gives” (Jn 14:27), the dark signs of the coming year are indicative of a better understanding of this peace.
Say what you think, try to be coherent in your actions and words, but don’t expect agreement or applause, in general the truth when it’s harsh is never well accepted, increasingly we have a world of narratives and bipolarization and everyone has their own “story”.
The popular saying goes that the first to die in a war is the truth, and if you have a fair and coherent position (this is impossible without a moral position, and I recall the cardinal virtues described by Philippa Foot), if you are a temple of peace (peace comes from above) get ready.
Also in social terms, those who get involved in conflicts, and there are many situations for this today, need to remain peaceful and have serenity and resilience.
On the other hand, those who suffer from social and economic problems imagine that a spiritual solution will do the trick, as if the divine were a house of credit or the solution to structural problems.
Look for medium and long-term alternatives, the immediate ones are panaceas, especially in financial matters, and be very careful because the winds are blowing in the opposite direction.
In short, keep your inner peace, look for practical solutions to practical things and be serene.
