God,
all too often our broken-ness breaks into the world, shattering your
hopes.
As
a result the world still fails to be that place where the wolf lies
down with the lamb.
We
still hurt and destroy on your holy mountain..
On
this day of memory, we once again vow “Never Again”,
knowing
that tomorrow there will still be plowshares turned into swords,
knowing
that there will still be conflicts,
knowing
that we still need to learn a new way.
For
the ways we, as individuals, as communities, as nations have failed
to be peacemakers,
forgive
us God. In grace, make us gracious, able to work for hope and peace.
...time
of silent prayer...
Jesus
comes to us as the Prince of Peace. Jesus proclaims that the Kingdom
of God is nigh. In Christ God reminds us of the power of love and
forgiveness. We are forgiven and called to keep working for the
Peaceable Kingdom.
The
time is coming when we will learn war no more. Thanks be to God who
gives us this promise. Amen.
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