God of
hope,
as Ukraine
balances on a knife edge,
we pray
for peace.
Peace for
Ukrainian citizens living with constant anxiety,
fearful
that calamity will fall upon them today.
Peace for
the Russian soldiers who are waiting for orders,
fearful
for their own lives.
Peace for
neighbouring countries who know
that war
makes refugees that must be welcomed.
We pray
for the beautiful land of Ukraine,
its vast
steppes and rich soil:
too much
blood has been spilled there over time.
God, we
cry to you about the unfairness
of how
power is concentrated in this world,
that one
man holds the fate of so many.
Hold back
the tanks and troops.
Stop the
planes and bombs.
Shelter
these people from aggression,
let the
children grow up in peace.
Give
wisdom to diplomats
as they
try to convince Russian leaders
that no
one wins in war.
Don’t let
this day go down in history
as the
start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In your mercy, let it be a day of peace. Amen.
Author: Carol Penner
“Copyright Carol Penner www.leadinginworship.com”
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