Today’s Reflection:  Litany of Peace

 One     God, so many people are in pain.

All       Teach us the way to peace.

One     When people around us don’t agree and think differently,

All       Teach us to listen and try to understand.

One     When we see people getting hurt,

All       Teach us to speak up.

One     When we see people treated poorly because of their skin color, or language, or religious belief,

All       Teach us to be an example of love and acceptance.

One     When we see war and conflict,

All       Teach us how to make a difference and seek peace.

One     When we see pain,

All       Teach us to bring healing,

One     When we feel confused and afraid,

All       Remind us to talk to our friends, our family and to you.

One     In our lives, our neighborhoods and the world,

All       Teach us to pray and teach us the way of peace. – Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Morning Offering is a daily post by Joe Barkovich, who lives in his hometown of Welland, Ontario. Daily photo by Joe Barkovich.

Morning Offering is posted by 8 a. m.

Note: Pictured, the Peace rose. Also known as ‘Gioia’ (Joy) in Italy and in Germany, ‘Gloria Dei’ (Glory of God)