Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure. Psalm 122:6

Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Jeremiah 29:7

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  Philippians 4:6

Today marks one year since the attack by Hamas, which has started a year of growing conflict.

Today marks 958 days since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Today is another day of flooding, lack of food, clean water and electricity for many victims of Hurricane Helene.

If we ever need to pray for our world, it is now.  Yet prayer is not enough; “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”  Ephesians 2:10.

While we cannot stop the wars in Ukraine or the Middle East, we can do something.  We can pray for peace, we can petition our leaders to do everything possible for a peaceful end to conflict.  We can provide needed supplies for hurricane victims.  We can donate to the many emergency organizations who are trying to help.  We can do a lot to make positive change.

As you think about the many events occurring in the world today, pray – then act.  Find some way to help.  Find some way to make a change.  If we all do this, we can make a better world.

Peace,

Pastor Bill