Passing the peace

Today at church we did something I haven't done in a long time, and I was so touched by the symbolism of it which I had never really appreciated before. We "passed the peace" shaking hands and wishing other members of the congregation well, saying "The peace of the Lord be with you." I had never really thought about those words before, but the peace of the Lord is a profound wish for someone. I really wish Dean understood it.