Rice is one of our staple foods. But Europe has the lowest rice production in the world. So we are dependent on imports. We have Asian neighbours where the rice cooker is always on - just as we go to the bakery every day and consume bread, they do the same with rice. It's there as a matter of course - even if it's not grown here. Recent political and armed conflicts have reminded us that even this supply can quickly be put at risk. What happens then? Shortages, skyrocketing prices, or even supply cut-offs. So peace is more than just a state or a feeling without conflict. It is also the basis for functioning economic cooperation. But sometimes peace can only be received, not created. Jesus left peace as his last legacy to his friends. He was thinking of more than just rice.

I wish you an extraordinary day!