S – Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. ¹⁵ And let the peace of Christ, to which you were also called in one body, rule your hearts. And be thankful

Colossians 3:14–15 CSB

O – In Paul’s list of virtues, love transcends all of them.  It is the glue that holds all of it together.  Out of love comes peace, which rules our thoughts and feelings.  Even as we interact with each other, we can have peace.  The list continues with gratitude.

A – Paul appears to be just spouting off things that come to his mind.  Yet, there is a progression.  If we walk in love, it brings us together in a relationship.  If Christ is the center of those relationships, there will be peace because of the love and direction He gives us.  To walk in peace is counterintuitive to our human nature which results in gratitude.  This should make us want to love more…

R – Lord, I am grateful for the love you have shown to me.  Help me to give that to others.  Relationships can be messy.  When they are, let me invite you into them so that I can walk in peace.  In doing so, thank you for showing me your ways are better than mine.  It makes me love you even more.