September 2006 - Volume 11, Issue 2

Come, Holy Spirit of Love and Peace,
we long for your healing touch.

On September 11, 2001, our country was scarred
by hatred and revenge…
we long for your healing touch.

Hearts were broken and lives were lost,
and fear and anger prevailed…
we long for your healing touch.

Awaken in us, Holy Spirit,
a deep and respectful remembrance…
that you are a God of love, not hatred,
that you are a God of forgiveness, not revenge,
that you are a God of peace, not war.

Remembering these things, we ask you to
bless our country and all those defending
its ideals of freedom and liberty
and bring them safely home.

May your gifts of love, and forgiveness
transform our hatred, anger and fear,
so that peace on earth will be possible once again.

Come, Holy Spirit of Love and Peace,
we long for your healing touch.

Amen