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Minister's Minute: Peace on Earth

One of the special things about Christmastime is the longing for peace frequently expressed in Christmas cards, greetings and prayers — inner peace, peace in relationships and communities, world peace, peace on earth.
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One of the special things about Christmastime is the longing for peace frequently expressed in Christmas cards, greetings and prayers — inner peace, peace in relationships and communities, world peace, peace on earth.

There’s something about the season that brings forth expressions of this longing for peace. It is a wonderful blessing that this deep urge and need surfaces so widely among those who, in religious or secular ways, observe Christmas.

In the story of the birth of Christ, heavenly angels visit lowly shepherds with their flocks at night and proclaim peace on earth. May it be so! It’s a prayer, hope, vision and goal, we can all express, no matter who we are.

December Prayer

No matter who you are,

Say a prayer this season.

No matter what your faith,

Say a prayer this season.

No matter how you celebrate,

Say a prayer this season.

There are so many ways

To celebrate faiths,

There are so many faiths

To celebrate life.

No matter who

No matter what,

No matter how . . .

You pray.

Let’s say a prayer

This season,

Together, for peace.

 

Mattie J. T. Stephanek

Taken from Spirit of Hope

Quiet Moments Publishing, 2005