
15/06/2025
A Prayer for Peace and Understanding
Dear God,
In this time of confusion, conflict, and chaos,
we lift our hearts to You — the source of peace and truth.
The world feels heavy,
with wars raging, voices shouting,
and hearts growing cold.
We see pain in the eyes of strangers,
division among nations,
and fear in the lives of the innocent.
Lord, teach us to listen before we speak,
to seek understanding before judgment,
to love beyond borders,
and to value life above pride and power.
Calm the storms in our hearts
and in the hearts of leaders.
Replace hatred with compassion,
greed with generosity,
violence with healing.
May peace begin not just in nations,
but in each home, each heart, each soul.
Give us courage to be peacemakers —
even when it’s hard,
even when we feel small,
even when the world feels beyond repair.
We believe, Lord,
that light still shines in the dark,
and that love is stronger than fear.
So we pray:
Let Your peace flow through us.
Let Your understanding guide us.
And let hope rise again in the broken places.
Amen.