Viola Marie Brogan

Psalm of Peace

The LORD is my illumination.
Like a welcomed lighthouse, He orients my direction when I am lost.
He provides a lifeboat in the torrents of temptation.
Like a lantern, He lights my trail in the darkness of ignorance and fear.
His PEACE creates harmony out of discord.

Like sunshine, He warms my soul in the bitter cold of loneliness and grief.
He is like a true friend who shares knowledge and gives or sends help when requested.
He inspires me to be empathetic and helpful to others who are desperate, hopeless, hungry or thirsty.

Just as some of the rays of sunlight-filtered through forest trees-reach the ground, may His lessons of healing reach our broken world.
The LORD shed tears for those tormented, wounded, or killed by war or violence.
He challenges us to investigate and love PEACE and He celebrates our hope for an armistice.
May our leaders seek their Higher Power of truth and justice as they work to resolve national issues.

May the nations listen to the voice of PEACE, transcend the greed and revenge of war, and arbitrate a lasting PEACE.
May everyone, everywhere, who strives for PEACE be surrounded by the radiance of Divine Love.
And may the light of the LORD bless you.