September Prayers | For peace

There is much to be grieving and concerned about in our world today from the violence and instability in Afghanistan to the earthquake and hurricane ravaged Haiti to the ongoing pandemic. As we begin a new month, let us pray for God's peace within and among the nations.

Lord,
Lead us from death to life,
From falsehood to truth.
Lead us from despair to hope,
from fear to trust.
Let peace fill our hearts, our world and our universe.
Let us dream together, pray together and work together,
To build one world of peace and justice for all.

-spoken by Mother Teresa in 1981

Isaiah 9:7 “There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace,

On the throne of David and over his kingdom,

To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness

From then on and forevermore.

The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this."