Almighty God,
Our hearts break for all the sorrow and peril the invasion of Ukraine has caused for so many. We pray for the thousands of refugees who flee their homes, uncertain of whether they will be able to return. We lift up all the families separated by the war, all children and mothers searching for safety, while many fathers stay behind to fight for their country.
We pray for Russian soldiers misinformed about carrying out special operations to protect their homeland. We pray for the leaders of Ukraine to protect bystanders. Lord, we request you to stir the hearts of Russian to relent and make peace. We pray for the courage of peacemakers everywhere; make us instruments of your peace. May you compel us to live and act compassion for the masses in peril.
Help to trust you more as your people, stop making war throughout the earth; beat the rifles apart, defuse the missiles, and melt the tanks with fire. May we remember your word to us, be still, and know I'm God. May your name be exalted throughout the world. We praise you amid war and know peace will return like the dawn of a new day. We praise you One God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
- yes, Amen