By Katie Harmon-McLaughlin, Formation Ministries director

Do not yearn for times that are past, but recognize that you have been given a foundation of faithful service, even as you build a foundation for what is yet to be.

God of Life and Peace,
I pray for peace for our all our global neighbors—
...With and without homes
...With and without food
...Young and old
...Refugee and resident
...In good health and ill
...Cast aside and included.

May we encounter their stories and share our own—forming mutuality.
May these fervent yearnings and prayers for peace take root in our hearts and spread like a vine—
Sprawling, reaching, climbing, spiraling, crowding out anything besides your vision of peace for individuals, families, communities, and our world.

I yearn for this awakening—
Use us to make this real.
Amen.

Prayer Phrase

“Love does no wrong to a neighbor…” (Romans 13:10).

Individual Action

Provide emotional and psychological support to refugees through counseling and support groups. Volunteer to teach or assist in language classes for refugees. Help refugees with job applications, resume writing, and interview preparation.

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.