A TRANQUIL SEA

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A tranquil sea glassy with frost tipped waves breaking gently invites no memories of war machines a blighted scene with bloodstained bodies heaped dead on sand demanded lives of international brothers hating on command with all to lose, nothing to gain by international disdain. For, "If anyone says, “I love God,” and yet is hating his brother, he is a liar. For the one who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And we have this commandment from him, that whoever loves God must also love his brother." 1 John 4:20, 21. A tranquil sea glassy with frost tipped waves breaking gently invites no wicked jealousies, envies as seaweed internal to choke; stirred up contentious spirits to provoke tumultuous waves which divide friendships, stopping shares, caring, love replaced with hard stares; erased past pleasant words, since true motives are not always heard. “Stop judging that you may not be judged; for with the judgment you are judging, you will be judged, and with the measure that you are measuring out, they will measure out to you." Matt. 7:1, 2. A tranquil sea glassy with frost tipped waves breaking gently invites love to never stray; putting aside grievances, pride rinses the feet of families joyfully astride in heartfelt praise of a Father and Son who demonstrate errors freely forgiven/forgave; so should we eternally and always, although imperfections seen, not ours, difficult makes. "Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely even if anyone has a cause for complaint against another. Just as Jehovah freely forgave you, you must also do the same." Col. 3:13. A tranquil sea glassy with frost tipped waves breaking gently invites peace to globally stay, fears of the future allayed when children into generations are taught each day to wash away memories of slights, imperfections keep disputes at bay by not retaliating, come what may. "Finally, all of you have unity of mind, fellow feeling, brotherly affection, tender compassion, and humility. Do not pay back injury for injury or insult for insult. Instead, repay with a blessing, for you were called to this course, so that you might inherit a blessing." 1 Pet. 3:8, 9. A tranquil sea glassy with frost tipped waves breaking gently invites: “Become imitators of God,” in kindness impartially. Eph. 5:1. "Love is patient and kind." Gentle as a nursing mother to her child always there in her heart and mind. But also the Creator makes it rain and shine upon the righteous and the wicked. We must act in kind. "But “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap fiery coals on his head.” Do not let yourself be conquered by the evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good." Romans 12:17-21. A tranquil sea glassy with frost tipped waves breaking gently invites: "Let your brotherly love continue. Do not forget hospitality, for through it some unknowingly entertained angels." Heb.. 13:1, 2. "Then your peace would become just like a river And your righteousness like the waves of the sea." Isa. 48:18.