Monday, May 28, 2018
Memorial Day
Today, in Mercy, we pray for all who have died as a result of war, especially our deceased servicemen and women.
May we, as a human family, realize the awful sinfulness of war. May we do all we can to help all people live in peace.
Music: Below is a link to Michael Hoppé’s moving album Requiem. I hope you are moved by listening to some or all of it, as we pray for world peace and justice.
Friday, April 20, 2018:
Readings: Acts 9:1-20, Psalm 117:1-2; John 6:52-59
Today, in Mercy, we ride with Paul on the road to Damascus. His soul is struck by grace and he realizes his sinfulness – that he has failed to see the presence of God in all people. He turns from his persecution to actually become a Christian himself. Conversion!
One wonders what that same road might look like today – the countryside and its people devastated by the continuing Syrian War. War would be impossible if we truly could see the face of God in one another. Let’s pray today for a conversion of hearts in leaders, in all those who profit from war, and in ourselves. Let’s pray especially for the people devastated by war and the exercise of irresponsible power.
Lavish Mercy 