09.19.06 Tuesdays Reflection

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For 3 years </div> <div> now the World Council of Churches invites all the nations to pray in </div> <div> a special way for peace on this day.</div> <bR> <div> Here are some prayers that can be used in your houses or with your co- </div> <div> workers and collaborators on this day.</div> <bR> <div> Prayer for Peace:</div> <bR> <div> God of all goodness,</div> <bR> <div> You have been our refuge from generation to generation.</div> <bR> <div> Your will is that peace should shine on all people everywhere.</div> <bR> <div> With your spirit, guide the efforts of humankind to bring peace and</div> <bR> <div> justice to the nations of the earth, and give strength to rulers and all</div> <bR> <div> who work to establish peace and justice in the world.</div> <bR> <div> Inspire those who come together in search of ways to bring about</div> <bR> <div> peace, and through your word, change the hearts of all people so that</div> <bR> <div> we shall strive for:</div> <bR> <div> Peace, and not war,</div> <bR> <div> The Common Good, rather than individual wellbeing,</div> <bR> <div> Your Justice, instead of our own glory.</div> <bR> <div> You have given us your peace. Enable us to share that peace with those</div> <bR> <div> around us, so that love and harmony may be always present in our lives,</div> <bR> <div> that all the world may know happiness, that we may live with dignity as</div> <bR> <div> brothers and sisters, and that all may rejoice in your presence. </div> <div> United in</div> <bR> <div> diversity, we call upon your infinite grace, humbly asking you to </div> <div> receive</div> <bR> <div> our prayer and make us instruments of your peace.</div> <bR> <div> Amen.</div> <bR> <div> Prayer for the rights of people</div> <bR> <div> Lord God, we come before you with petitions in our hearts. We seek </div> <div> the balm that only you can give.</div> <bR> <div> We pray that all children may attain fullness of life and grow in </div> <div> accord with your will. We pray especially for children who are ill, </div> <div> injured, hungry, or who live in problem households, for those who </div> <div> have to work, for those who suffer any sort of exploitation or sexual </div> <div> abuse, that they may know your love and healing.</div> <bR> <div> We pray for families, especially those who know the pain of abuse, </div> <div> divorce, drugs, disease, rebelliousness, violence and lack of </div> <div> resources, that they may find healing.</div> <bR> <div> We pray for communities divided by racism, violence, selfishness or </div> <div> ideology, that they may find a way to work together to improve the </div> <div> lives of children, families and all their inhabitants.</div> <bR> <div> We pray for national and civic leaders, leaders of businesses, </div> <div> congregations, schools, hospitals and hostels for the homeless; </div> <div> leaders of local and international child protection organizations, </div> <div> that all such leaders may respect diversity, while at the same time </div> <div> promoting the best interests and welfare of children, families and </div> <div> communities.</div> <bR> <div> We pray for the victims of war, racial conflict and poverty. We </div> <div> beseech you to hear our cry for justice, hope and freedom for all who </div> <div> are oppressed, exploited, persecuted, rejected and discriminated.</div> <bR> <div> We pray for ourselves with our unfulfilled dreams, downcast spirits, </div> <div> wounded hearts and dashed hopes.</div> <bR> <div> Lord, touch our congregations and our lives with the tenderness that </div> <div> only you can give, that we may be healed and renewed to do the work </div> <div> to which we have been called.</div> <bR> <div> Silently, in hope, we lay our burdens before you, our God.</div> <bR> <div> Give me a heart...</div> <bR> <div> Lord Jesus,</div> <bR> <div> While I sail on</div> <bR> <div> Over the troubled waters of my life,</div> <div> Give me the contentment of knowing</div> <div> That I have, as a compass,</div> <div> A heart that will bring me to love's harbour.</div> <bR> <div> Give me a HEART OF POVERTY,</div> <div> Able to love and open up and give myself to others.</div> <bR> <div> Give me a HEART OF PATIENCE,</div> <div> Able to love and live in hope.</div> <bR> <div> Give me a HEART OF PEACEFULNESS,</div> <div> Able to love and sow peace in the world.</div> <bR> <div> Give me a HEART OF JUSTICE,</div> <div> Able to love and measure myself by the standard of justice.</div> <bR> <div> Give me a HEART OF MERCIFULNESS,</div> <div> Able to love and understand and forgive others.</div> <bR> <div> Give me a HEART OF SENSITIVITY,</div> <div> Able to love and weep without being discouraged.</div> <bR> <div> Give me a HEART OF PURITY,</div> <div> Able to love and see God in everyone.</div> <bR> <div> Give me a HEART OF STRENGTH,</div> <div> Able to love and be faithful unto death.</div> <bR> <div> Give me a HEART TOUCHED BY THE GOSPEL,</div> <div> Able to love.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Cecily</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>