Mardi Gras: Pray for Peace
Today is Tuesday, March 1, 2022 the day before Ash Wednesday – Mardi Gras. Traditionally it is time for partying and revelry. Instead let us pray for and support peace in the Ukraine.
As the prophet Isaiah wrote,
“He shall judge between the nations and impose terms on many peoples. They shell beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning one nation shall raise the sword against another, nor shall they raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again. O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!” Isaiah 2:4-5.
Hundreds have been killed over the last few days, thousands have died over the last eight years, and potentially more senseless death may occur. A 40 mile long convoy according to various news sources – NBC, BBC, CNN, Fox and others is heading to Kyiv.
God halt the convoys of violence and death.
God turn the fuel propelling that convoy into water.
God make all the rockets, missiles, bullets and all weapons for war become brittle and crumble.
God touch the hearts of the Russian soldiers to choose the path of peace and return to Russia.
God touch the hearts of the Ukrainian soldiers and people to allow the Russian soldiers to leave.
God touch Vladimir Putin’s soul, mind and body freeing him from the darkness within.
God teach us your way of Peace.
Amen
In my Christian catholic faith, we have a powerful prayer called the rosary. On Tuesday is when we prayer reflect on the five Sorrowful Mysteries the events leading to Christ’s death.
During this time of great trial, it is fitting to pray and reflect on upon those sorrows and spiritual fruit.
- Agony in the Garden with its spiritual fruit of God’s will be done.
- Scourging at the Pillar with its spiritual fruit of Mortification of the senses.
- The Crowning with Thorns with its spiritual fruit of Reign of Christ in our heart.
- The Carrying of the Cross with is spiritual fruit of Patient bearing of trails.
- The Crucifixion with its spiritual fruit of Pardoning of injuries.
I invite you join in this prayer. If you are not Christian or Catholic, please pray or mediate as you are moved by the divine spirit. A link to the Sorrowful mysteries is below.
We are called to be peace makers as Jesus taught –
“Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God” Matthew 5:9.
LET US BE PEACE MAKERS AND A LIGHT FOR THE WORLD.
Peace John