Thanksgiving for the Call to Promote Peace and Justice

Thanksgiving for the Call to Promote Peace and Justice

by:  Jane Deren, PhD

We choose to live grounded

in your love, God of goodness,

And to your proclaim your wisdom,

the path of justice and peace.

We are thankful for your call,

For the Spirit that graces us,

For the social issues that engage us, and

For the communities that embrace us.

You have gifted us

And called us by name.

Even in times of darkness

We are moved toward

The Light of your Word.

We form the word peace,

We sing out the word of justice,

And we become, again and again,

Part of the chorus that echoes

Your music, your hope, your vision.

O God Source of Life, Creator of Peace,

help Your children, anguished and confused

to understand the futility of hatred and violence

and grant them the ability to stretch across

political, religious and national boundaries

so they may comfort horror and fear

by continuing together

in the search for justice, peace and truth.

With every fiber of our being

we beg You, O God, to help us not to fail nor falter. Amen.

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Thank you Lord for the Holy Spirit working in our lives daily---working alongside us to learn self-control, love for others, showing peace and joy, teaching us to be generous, gentle and kind and building our faith in loving God  the Father, Jesus the Son and Mother Mary.