Today in our prayers for the people of Serbia.

Prayer for Peace

Konnie Strom Bullard

Creator of all, Lord of love,

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to share this time and space. Thank you for each one gathered here and thank you for the journey in life that has brought us to this place.

Today we bring before your altar ourselves—the only true thing of value we have to offer. But with us comes imperfection, fear, selfishness, and brokenness, yet a hope of becoming closer to your image and fulfilling life’s purpose.

Creator, there is peace and tranquility here and the quietness of spirit—but outside these protective walls lies a world where there is violence, fear, hunger, and grief. There is no way we can fix it all. But with your empowerment, your grace, and your direction we can reach out our hands in love to you and our neighbors. We can strive to bring peace in the corner of our world.

Help us grow spiritually and emotionally as quickly as we can possibly tolerate. Help us uphold the vision of a bright tomorrow and let our lives be like that of a light on a hill. Help us look deep inside ourselves and deep within others to find your face and the part of us that is made in your image. Help us accept ourselves and others so that we can learn to be instruments of peace.

This is our prayer and our vision. Walk with us and show us how. In your name. Amen.