By Shirley Remmenga of Fort Collins, Colorado USA

And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

Lord of life, our creator,
We praise you with thanksgiving, for you are peace. Your peace is all around us, present in all your creation.
We look at the fluttering butterfly amid the flowers, and we see peace.
We listen to the song of the meadowlark, and we hear peace.
We cup a fragrant rose in our hands, and we smell peace.
We bite into a vine-ripened tomato, and we taste peace.
We hold a baby in our arms, lay our cheek on that soft, sweet cheek, and we feel peace.
All our senses experience peace, and they tell us that you are peace.
We would know your peace, O Lord, not only with our senses but with our minds and our hearts and our souls. With this knowing may we express your peace, promote your peace, embody your peace, be your peace in our world that needs your peace so desperately.
We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. 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.