Today in our prayers for the people of Angola.

Prayer for Peace

Jane McDonald

God of all humanity,

As we unite in this time of worship and reflection, we take a few moments to pray for peace.

In each of our lives there are neighbors, friends or family who have strife in their homes—help us work for peace.

Many locations in our homeland and around the world have been touched by natural disasters and lives and livelihoods have been destroyed—help us work for peace.

Large cities and small towns both have contentions among their citizens—help us work for peace.

Nations stand again nation—for reasons of wealth and poverty, borders, power, and greed—help us work for peace.

Strengthen us, God, to be instruments of your peace.

In the name of our brother, Jesus, we pray. Amen.