It seems reasonable to say that prayer people believe that it is important to pray for the world—world peace, an end to violence, saving environment—those big issues that are on the nightly news. Lately I’ve been praying more seriously for them instead of limiting my prayer for individuals and situations that I am intimately involved with. And lest I forget to do so, I’m reminded every Sunday in church at the conclusion of joys and concerns when Terry asks for prayers for ‘peace in the world, peace in our families and peace in our hearts.’ It’s become a sacred part of the service.
I don’t believe that I have to be an expert on current events in order to pray for the world. Not that I’m against being informed, but immersing myself in the news fills me with judgments that detract from my prayer. After all, prayer is about ‘Thy will be done’ not about what the government should do. God’s will is love, which is the context for my prayer for non-violence, for caring for the poor and for the environment, and for world peace. I’m praying that we can come closer to ‘Thy kingdom come on earth as it is in Heaven.’
I don’t believe that I have to be an expert on current events in order to pray for the world. Not that I’m against being informed, but immersing myself in the news fills me with judgments that detract from my prayer. After all, prayer is about ‘Thy will be done’ not about what the government should do. God’s will is love, which is the context for my prayer for non-violence, for caring for the poor and for the environment, and for world peace. I’m praying that we can come closer to ‘Thy kingdom come on earth as it is in Heaven.’
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