I truly think that it is time that mankind begins extending olive branches to its fellow man. The world is so full of hate and yet most people cry for peace. Many of the powers that be do not want peace. They want division. They want hatred towards anyone and anything different. And these people are all over. They are not just in one specific group or another. They are everywhere. But we need to be persistent in our pursuit of peace. If we start showing how to live peacefully among each other at local levels, then maybe....just maybe it will catch on in a bigger way. This may be a pipe dream but at least it's a dream.
Anyway, the olive branch is first mentioned in the Bible in the book of Genesis when Noah sends the dove out of the Ark to see what's out there. When the dove returns it is carrying an olive branch in its beak. This olive branch has since come to symbolize peace. Extending an olive branch to another person is an expression of the desire for peace. So, the next time you have an opportunity, extend an olive branch to someone and make peace. Do it before we all run out of olive trees.
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