By Charles Patterson Curry of Ossining, New York USA

Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace, in peace because they trust in you.

you never see the whole thing
just what is before you

do this, you’re told
and you do

do this often enough
it becomes habit

slips beyond conscious thought
becomes mechanical

which is the whole point anyway
to give you no say

in work shaped by unseen forces
out-of-sight people

unseen flaws
exacerbated by speed

will break the whole
not long from now

what looks good
may already be breaking

come back to thought
stand outside habit

receive with grace
send on with gentleness

show someone
there is a different way

Prayer Phrase

“Do not be afraid, for I am your God…” (Isaiah 41:10).

Voices of God

What is the voice of God saying to us? Do we hear the whispers of God’s longing for shalom; God’s dream of beauty and wholeness for all creation? Do we hear the “voice” of God calling to us in faces and eyes, in the sounds of suffering and joy, in scripture and sacred word, in tears and laughter, in silence and noise? Spend a few moments reflecting on when and how God’s voice speaks to you. When did you first feel called to join God in the pursuit of peace and justice? How does the call of shalom continue to come to you through the many “voices” of God?

Today’s Prayer for Peace

Engage in a daily practice of praying for peace in our world. Click here to read today’s prayer and be part of this practice of peace.