John 14:27 (NRSV)
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Verse 27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.
Devotion
With a great cry of longing, we implore God for peace. We long for a word of peace that is stronger than oppression, stronger than greed and violence. We hunger for a word of peace that fills our spirits with hope, our nation with the fresh breath of creation, and our hearts with joy. We pray for a peace that is stronger than death.
Sadly, it has become clear to us, God of all creation, that no earthly messiah can do such things. We despair. Come to us.
Prayer
God, in the middle of a despair as dark as death, come to us. Bring a peace larger than our prayers. Amen.