A prayer of peace in the face of current events.
(Image description: A photo of a neon gold peace sign against a dark sky. A silhouetted row of plants and ferns are in the forefront.) Credit: Photo by Candice Seplow on Unsplash
As a spiritual hermit, I feel that I shouldn’t remain neutral in the face of a war that could possibly become worse and pull several countries into an enormous conflict. It’s all too easy to ignore world events and pretend that they have no effect or impact on me and others, when that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Everything is connected, and no one exists in a void.
My impact on these events is limited, so I’m doing what I can to bear witness and offer something creative in hopes of causing some beneficial ripples, to a degree. That in itself is a contemplative act. I’m taking inspiration from the Tree of Contemplative Practices at The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society. My offering is small, but it’s better than doing nothing.
Prayer for Peace
Brighid,
Lady of Peace,
Calm One,
may You turn back the streams of war,
may You aid the deities in defense of Their land’s sovereignty,
may You shield protesters from those who want to silence them,
may You open people’s hearts to the plight of refugees, regardless of appearance,
may You speak Your sacred satire against the power-hungry,
may You strengthen those who are defending their land,
may You change the attackers’ hearts from wrathful to merciful,
may You keen for the deceased and those left behind,
may You burn apathy from people’s hearts,
may You offer Your shoulder to the weary,
may Your mantle cover those who cannot find shelter,
may You inspire art from tragedy,
may You heal the wounds of mind, body, and spirit,
each day and every day
each night and every night.
Threefold blessings encompass those under Her mantle.
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