Praying for Peace in Ukraine

Recently, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America along with three other church bodies put together a document entitled, "A call to peace and prayer for Ukraine."   The document states,"We cannot remain indifferent in the face of the injustice befalling the people of Ukraine, nor toward the potential suffering and cruelty further military intervention might bring." 

My sermon this coming Sunday focuses on striving for justice and peace in all the earth that is tied in with our baptism. Certainly, as much as seek to do what we can locally, we also are to have a global consciousness and concern.   Maybe it is that we take the time to keep ourselves informed of current events throughout the world; maybe it is that we need to make others aware of what we see happening, especially injustice.

So, what can you then do?

I believe as this document states, we can pray for peace.  Your prayer can be powerful when united with the prayers of many others.   The result certainly is left in God's hands, but we realize that God has the power to change the hearts of people, especially in high positions.  What might come may dramatically surprise the world and those affected!

I would invite you to spend some time praying for this troubled spot in the world, not only as it will mean stability, but also in the hope that it will mean a better quality of life for all.