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   From: hayesstw@telkomsa.net   
      
   The wars and conflicts in the world seem to be getting worse, and most   
   of us look on helplessly while the political leaders of the world opt   
   for more and more violent "solutions", and even punish those who call   
   for peaceful solutions.   
      
   For most of us, there is little that we can do but pray, and here is a   
   prayer that we could all pray every day for peace.   
      
   Almighty God and creator, Father of all people on earth, guide, we   
   pray, all nations and their leaders in the ways of justice and peace.   
   Protect us from the evils of injustice, prejudice, exploitation,   
   conflict and war. Help us to put away mistrust, bitterness and hatred.   
   Teach us to cease the storing and use of implements of war. Lead us to   
   find justice, peace and freedom. Unite us in the making and sharing of   
   tools of peace against ignorance, poverty, disease and oppression.   
   Grant that we may grow in harmony and friendship as brothers and   
   sisters created in your image, that we might accomplish your will in   
   your true light and with illumined hearts, now and ever and to ages of   
   ages. Amen.   
      
   (adapted from a prayer in "A Pocket Prayer Book for Orthodox   
   Christians" published by the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese   
   of New York and all North America).   
      
      
   --   
   Steve Hayes   
   http://www.khanya.org.za/stevesig.htm   
   http://khanya.wordpress.com   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)