It set them free from the worry of their harassing enemies and set God in His right place, the object of worship. Seek Truth, Speak Truth.

We need to be like Abigail and embrace courage, act humbly, and go beyond recognizing issues by acting on them.

God is worthy of our praise and we have to praise Him. He is our rallying cry, the one who sustains us. Praise him even in conflict.

Jethro says no man can do this alone and that it merely wears out everyone involved. God provides trusted council.

When I am ready to pounce and make sure the adversary understands the problems caused and what they deserve for having done this, Elisha follows Jesus. What would Jesus Do? Mercy. Respect. Dignity.

Every father who resolves conflict between his teenagers, every coworker who seeks compromise between polarized thoughts, every man or woman who confronts the issues and doesn’t avoid confrontation, everyone who restores a brother or sister to the Lord and recovers from sin is a peacemaker. As children of God, we are called to be peacemakers.