Our world is wounded by injustice, violence, wars and lust for power. So many people suffer, are destitute and robbed of hope. Pope Francis encouraged us to pray for peace in the war-torn Holy Land on October 17, 2023.
In response to this call, the Editorial team of Modlitwa w drodze (the Polish language version of Pray as You Go) has prepared a special prayer. Its core is the song „Pray for Peace” composed by Dominik Dubiel SJ in cooperation with Mateusz Frankiewicz and Anna Weber.
Pray with us for peace!
Think about what you, your closest people are currently experiencing, what the world is currently experiencing. Try to look at it all from God’s perspective for a moment.
Psalm 62:2-3
My soul rests in God alone, from whom comes my salvation. God alone is my rock and salvation, my fortress; I shall never fall.
Psalm 122:6
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May they be secure who love you!”
Our world is wounded by injustice, violence, exploitation and lust for power. So many people suffer, are destitute and robbed of hope. Even if we ourselves feel safe, it is difficult for us to ignore it. Think for a moment about those who suffer. Everything you feel, even if it is difficult, can become your prayer now.
Our immediate surroundings, our everyday life, are also not free from suffering and hurt. Our closest people sometimes disappoint our expectations, we encounter injustice at work or in society. We ourselves are not always able to love as much as we would like to. Entrust to God the relationships in which you need more kindness, care and love.
This desire for love makes us hurt by the suffering of others, makes us outraged by injustice, and makes us long for deep, close relationships. This desire is deeply ingrained in us; shows us who we really are. It is the sacred space of God’s presence in us, the dwelling place of goodness, beauty and peace. Stay in this space for a moment.
Talk to God who is the source of peace within you. Open yourself to His inspiration: how you can convey this peace to the world.
Glory be to the Father…
Prayer: Modlitwa w drodze editorial team
music: Dominik Dubiel, Mateusz Frankiewicz, Anna Weber
arrangement: Mateusz Frankiewicz
https://modlittwawdrodze.pl/modlitewnik/inne/proscie-o-pokoj
