- The act of restoring what was disrupting despite the cause of conflict...peace.
- The act of reconciling what was formerly torn apart...peace.
To even know what peace is you must have experienced the opposite of it...war. So lets look at the great war, not any that you might think of in a history book but the war between God and our flesh. This war is made up of two very distinct sides, one side who naturally rebels against its maker, sustainer, and provider and the other which is the Maker, Sustainer, and Provider. God makes them and they rebel. God holds them through trials of existence and they rebel. God provides and meets their need and they rebel.
So now what? God launches an unusual plan of attack. Instead of using a whole lot of rain or operation salt shaker, He sends His Son and offers a treaty to any who would surrender their will to His Father's, signed in His own blood. Christ makes peace as restorer and reconciler of hearts. When we see blessedness of the peacemaker will be called sons of God we see that it is because we act like Jesus the Son of God.
So whether we are the one who is offended or the offender, we make peace. Or by chance we see that two other parties are at war then we stand between them and make peace. Even if that means enduring pain from both sides, we do it realizing that Jesus did the same thing. He suffered the wrath of God so we wouldn't have to. Now we can be restored to how He made us, and be reconciled to the One who has sustained us. Because He has ultimately provided His peace....the Son of God.
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