By Sue Robb of Marysville, Michigan USA

Hear, O my people of the church, I am Jesus Christ of whom you have sung and testified and in whose name you pray. I am the spirit of love and peace which is in the world and yet not known by the world.

God who made us, God who loves us, God who keeps us, place your peace and love in our hearts, and let it touch all who enter our lives. Let it spread through us into our churches, our communities, our world, and throughout creation!

Let your peace fill the hearts of those who hate, those who tear down, and those who destroy the beautiful world you created and the people in it. Fill them—and us—with sincere contrition for our sinfulness, compassion for one another, and a longing for you, Jesus.

We come to you weak and wounded, but in our weakness, you are our strength; in our despair, you are our hope; in our sadness, you are our unfailing joy.

As we go forth into this day fortified by the peace and love you give through your mercy and grace, we know with all our being that “all shall be well.”

Through Christ, present with us and with all the saints, we pray. Amen.

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.