Today in our prayers for the people of Kenya.

Prayer for Peace

Claudia Schooler

Loving God,

In the quiet of this holy place, we catch a glimpse of the peace you intend for all of creation. Our thoughts can rise as our spirits rest. The hope in our hearts is refreshed by the richness of this fellowship.

Let there be peace on earth.

Hear our prayer for peace for the nations of this world. May your peace fall on all the fighting factions who have forgotten that your love is for all. Touch the hearts of the decision-makers and power-holders with humility and compassion. Rekindle the light of your peace where poverty and prejudice so often extinguish hope.

Let there be peace on earth.

With all the gentleness we are learning, we hold up your people: the ones with illnesses that cloud the mind or weaken the body, the ones who are grieving, the ones who are struggling in fractured relationships or challenging circumstances. We uphold them all.

Let there be peace on earth.

O God, do not let us be content with lifting our prayers. As we call upon you, let us also dare to lift our voices, our hands, and our resources to your mission of peace.

Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.

Amen.