First, a quote from Etty Hillesum:

Ultimately we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves, more and more peace, and to reflect it toward others. The more peace there is in us, the more peace there will be in our troubled world.

Source: An Interrupted Life, Etty Hillesum

Reflection / Practice:

Consider one area of your life where you will reclaim peace.
Consciously reflect peace to someone today.

Second, a quote from Jim Wallis:

Anyone can love peace, but Jesus doesn’t say, “Blessed are the peacelovers.” He says “peacemakers.” He is referring to a life vocation, not a hobby on the sidelines of life. And he means a vocation that includes risk. Too often, the advocates of pacifism today are more noted for the things they won’t do than for the things they are willing to suffer for the cause of peace. And the advocates of “just war” often find too many wars acceptable. The making of peace, as Jesus showed in his own life, can result in great conflict. Such a ministry of reconciliation will cost something, and it will often make us misunderstood in a world that knows violence better than peace.

Source: The Call to Conversion, Jim Wallis

Reflection:

Consider praying a different “prayer for vocations.” Pray for the vocation to be a maker of peace, and for the courage to respond to the call.♦