40 Day Prayer Vigil for Children: Children of Security & Children of Want Wednesday, October 8, 2014 The king said, “Divide the living boy in two; then give half to the one, and half to the other.” 1 Kings 3:25 NRSV We’ve all seen the news footage of children in harm’s way. It’s easy to separate ourselves from that reality because our soccer fields are lush and green, tended by paid groundskeepers. The children arrive in matching colorful uniforms with smiling faces and all the safety equipment in place. They eat a healthy snack and a healthy meal and go to sleep in a clean, safe place. At least for many of us this is true. The stark reality between children in harm’s way and children who know safety, security, nurture, and love are as life-depriving as dividing a child in half. As long as we live in a world where even one child goes without the basic necessities, where even one child cannot know peace and safety, the security of all will be precarious. Until we create a world devoted to the care and consideration of every child, no child can be certain their life will be free of needless suffering. For ours and theirs, we must seek to remove all harm which threatens the security of God’s children. God of Peace, breathe a yearning to preserve and protect life into your world. Remove the seeds of hatred, greed, anger, malice, and distrust that have taken root in Eden. Cleanse the world of the choking darkness which seeks to overcome your light. Fill the cracks of division with forgiveness. Teach us to love as you love. Amen. Rev. Tracy Parker Associate Minister First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Paris, Kentucky ift.tt/1EqY0oD
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 23:07:07 +0000
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