We all know the song “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” and have memories of Christmas past wrapped up in the opening notes. Those sweet chords usher in a bit of peace amid a chaotic and turbulent world. Of course, this peaceful state of mind is fleeting for most of us.
From where and how does true peace come? How can we stay in that peaceful state? The rest of this famous English Christmas carol’s opening lines hold the answer; “Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.”