By Chika Kinugawa of Kanagawa, Japan

Between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.

Dear God, Creator,

We thank you for creating human beings, loving all people equally.
We live in different countries and speak different languages,
but it doesn’t mean there is a border or a fence between us.
Please lead us to keep the borders open between people’s hearts.

O Lord,
We are your gardener.
We will keep your beautiful garden, the Earth, which you created, clean
and manage it neatly for all people to live in peace.
We promise we will hand over this garden to the children, the next generation.
Children are the treasure and the hope for a bright future.

O God,
Please love the children, and let it be possible for them to show their talents equally all over the world.

In thanks, we pray, Creator. Amen.

Prayer Phrase

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

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