The Virtual Grand Marian Procession: Our Lady of EDSA

PRAYER FOR PEACE

Lord Jesus, we come to you in our need.

Create in us an awareness

of the massive forces of conflict

that threaten our world today.

And grant us a sense of urgency

to activate the forces of goodness,

of justice, of love, and of peace.

Where there is armed conflict,

let us stretch out our arms

to our brothers and sisters.

Where there is abundance,

let there be simple lifestyle

and sharing.

Where there is poverty,

let there be dignified living

and constant striving

for just structures.

Where there is selfish ambition,

let there be humble service.

Where there is injustice,

let there be atonement.

Where there is despair,

let there be hope

in the Good News.

Where there are wounds of division,

let there be unity and wholeness.

Help us to be committed

to the building of your kingdom,

not seeking to be cared for

but to care;

not expecting to be served

but to place ourselves

in the service of the others;

not aspiring to be materially secure

but to place our security in Your love.

Teach us Your spirit,

for it is only in loving

imitation of You, Lord,

that we can discover

the healing springs of life

that will bring about new birth

to our earth

and hope for the world.

Amen

Our Lady, Queen of Peace.

Pray for us.

Our Lady of EDSA is one of my entries in Esculturas Religiosas En Las Filipinas' Prusisyon ni Maria, A Drawing Exhibit (May 2014) in Facebook.