FOR PEACE WE PRAY…
God of mercy and compassion,
of grace and reconciliation,
pour your power upon all your children in the Middle East: Jews, Muslims and Christians,
Palestinians and Israelis.
Let hatred be turned into love, fear to trust, despair to hope, oppression to freedom, occupation to liberation,
that violent encounters may be replaced by loving embraces, and peace and justice could be experienced by all. Amen.
The Reverend Said Ailabouni
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Chicago, IL
