The Peaceable Kingdom ~ Edward Hicks
John the Baptist proclaims God's rule as an alternative to exploitive Imperial Roman rule./ God's Kingdom,/ discovered fully in Christ/ is a kingdom of forgiveness,/ healing and well-being for all./ May we embrace it,/ and play some part in its completion./ We pray to the Lord.
Last Sunday,/ Pope Francis visited Greccio, Italy,/ where Francis of Assisi created a live nativity scene one Christmas night./ May we hear the Pope's message to resist the darkness of indifference,/ and to find our joy in simplicity of life./ We pray to the Lord.
Tuesday was International Day of Persons with Disabilities./ We ask for that depth of respect/ which sees and welcomes each human person as equal in value and importance./ We pray to the Lord.
For the President of the United States and our Congress,/ praying boldly/ that those in government around the world would be un-corrupted people/ whose service to the nation/ would never be weakened by self-interest./ We pray to the Lord.
For the sick,/ and any who are living in pain or loneliness./ For those recovering from/ or preparing for surgery./ We pray for doctors,/ nurses and those who staff hospitals and clinics./ We pray to the Lord.
Winter seems to have arrived/ with heavy snow across the country./ We pray for those who help others in the cold time,/ on the roads,/ in shelters,/ or where there are accidents/ trouble or disaster./ We pray to the Lord.
