NIGHT PRAYER: Wednesday 8/24

Today is the 31st anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the Soviet Union.  Speaking of Russia's invasion nearly seven months ago, President Volodymyr Zelensky said:

A new nation emerged on February 24 at 4 a.m. Not born, but reborn. A nation that didn't cry, didn't scream, didn't get scared. Didn't run away. Didn't give up. Didn't forget," He added: "Every new day is a new reason not to give up. Because, having gone through so much, we have no right not to reach the end. What is the end of the war for us? We used to say: Peace. Now we say: Victory."

Here's a moving photo of young Ukrainians dancing in the streets of Odessa, a grain port to the world, a target and obsession of Russia's Vladimir Putin.

 

 

In our own, personal conflicts, Lord,

in the face of what invades our serenity and peace,

when confronted with what's grim, bleak and hopeless,

when we're fatigued by estrangement and hostility:

    give us strength to stand with you 

        and stand our ground,

    give us will to persevere though thick and thin,

    give us courage to be brave when we are weak,

    give us cause not to give up 

        and heart to carry on

    until with you we find the victory

    in the grace that you have promised

    to those who follow you

    on the path from death to life...

 

Let the words of President Zelensky,

the dancers in Odessa

and the power of your Spirit, Lord,

bring faith and hope and even joy

to each and all of us

until your peace is all we know...

 

Protect us, Lord while we're awake

and watch over us while we sleep

that awake, we might keep watch with you

and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen. 

Deep Peace by John Rutter

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Deep peace of the running wave to you.   

Deep peace of the flowing air to you.  

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.  

Deep peace of the shining stars to you. 

Deep peace of the gentle night to you.  

Moon and stars pour their healing light on you.  

Deep peace of Christ,  

of Christ the light of the world to you. 

Deep peace of Christ to you.

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