Today in our prayers for the people of India.

Prayer for Peace

Norma J. Cross

Comforting presence, how thankful we are for the many blessings bestowed on us each day. You truly answer prayer. Sometimes it is not as we wish. We must understand that for some blessings the answer is up to us.

In this troubled age, as in any troubled age, we come to you asking for peace, comfort, and strength. You put us on this Earth and asked us to take care of it, to be custodians. We have fallen from this calling, as generation after generation has yielded to the weaknesses of self-gratification and lust.

As we come now again praying for peace within ourselves, within our congregation, within our community, and within the world, we ask your forgiveness for those weaknesses and ask that you grant us a blessing of strength to overcome them. You told us, “The earth, my creation, groans for the liberating truths of my gospel which have been given for the salvation of the world.”

Help us to love and be concerned about one another, and to be witnesses of the love you have for your son. May we have that same love in us that was in Christ Jesus. For he taught while he was here on this Earth, in troubled times, about love and exemplified love. With his love we can overcome troubles and bring peace to the Earth and peace with each other.

We pray these blessings and give you honor and glory in Jesus’ name. Amen!