Praying For Peace That Melts Harshness

PEACE THAT MELTS HARSHNESS

God views our life situations with a caring heart.  He welcomes us to come to Him to find peace when we are hurting, confused, or feeling threatened.  He encourages us to bring painful memories out of the darkness of our souls and into the light of His healing presence, so that we can be freed from their power over us. 

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 11:28-29

Let’s pray today and seek God’s help with whatever we are individually facing and what our communities and societies are facing on the larger scale.

Lord, our peace is often challenged.  Over and over again God, You have come alongside us with grace and patience, acceptance and forgiveness, and You’ve instructed us how to find peace of mind and heart, maintain that peace through changing circumstances, and then to make and keep peace with others.

Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.

Colossians 3:12-14

Today we ask You God to help us let go of harshness and embrace the gentleness of spirit that allows our hearts and minds to be at peace with all people at all times.  It’s not easy to make allowance for the faults of others and forgive those who offend us but that’s Your way and we want to live that way today. 

Help us today, when we don’t know what else to do in order to live well and relate well with others to simply clothe ourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.

Let peace reign across cultural and ethnic communities.  Let gentleness and respect and honouring come to the foreground in all our race relations. 

Let economic barriers be brought down and those who have much care for those who have little and those who may materially not have so much share from the richness of heart and spirit that You’ve put within them. Loving God, help us to receive Your love and healing today so we can let go of harshness, embrace gentleness, and live in peaceful relationship with You and others.  Amen

Let's have hearts and lives that encourage and lift up others. Let's be peacemakers today.  Have a great day.