Scripture Psalm 34:1-3, 11-14Romans 14:13-23Jeremiah 8:8-15Matthew 5:9; 10:34-39

Prokofiev's Symphonic Tale for Children, Peter and the Wolf, tells of Peter's escapade into the meadow, mistakenly leaving the gate open behind him. While he carries on a chat with his friend, the bird, the duck, unnoticed, escapes through the open gate and goes for a swim in the pond. The little bird and duck get to arguing, "What kind of bird are you if you can't swim?" And all the while the cat is stealthily sneaking up on the bird on velvet paws. "Look out!" cries Peter. The bird escapes to the tree. Peter's grandfather retrieves the boy from the possible danger of a wolf coming out of the forest. Indeed, that is what happens. The duck, in its excitement, jumps out of the pond and is swallowed whole by the …