By Diana Hansen of Gilbert, Arizona USA

You are a good and faithful people, but sometimes you fail to see the power that is resident in your own story and fellowship. Look carefully, listen attentively, and sense the Spirit among you.

Creator of the Earth and all life, show us your peace. It is your peace we seek. Point us to examples of those who can teach us your peace. Give us wisdom to live out your peace in everyday situations.

Your peace is a calming breeze and a forceful gale; a smooth lake and fast-crashing rapids; people laughing and marchers protesting. Grant us courage to learn the principles of your peace so all our actions—the gentle and forceful—are unified in their hope and focus on the world as you wish it to become.

Creator of the Earth and all life, show us your peace that we may more fully become what we seek. Amen.

Prayer Phrase

“In his hand is the life of every living thing” (Job 12:10).

Trees

Watch the trees outside your window for a few moments. Close your eyes and meditate on Alma’s words about seeds and trees. If you were to plant and grow the Word of God in your heart, what tree might symbolically represent this process? Imagine a seed as it grows into a tree of life and blessing. Ask God to show you how to begin (see Alma 16:152–173).

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.