Pray for Peace in Christendom

It’s Easter and so it is the season for fights to break out at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. The site of Jesus’ tomb is also the site of annual brawls over which Christian group controls which square inch of floor in the building. It’s gotten so out of hand that the groups in the church cannot decide where to place a fire exit door (there is only one way in and one way out). And a ladder put up in the 19th century is still standing in the same place because the groups can’t decide who is responsible for removing it. If these fervent believers can’t get along in one of the most important religious shrines in the world, then what hope peace on earth?

Here are two links to stories about the situation in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

This story is about the problem of creating a fire exit door.

This story describes a brawl that occurred several years ago.

Please Pray for Peace in Jerusalem between Christians.

Pray for Peace in the Holy Land between Christians, Israelis and Palestinians.

Please Pray for Peace in Our World.

Pray for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords

 
From The Associated Press

TUCSON, Ariz. -- U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is less sedated and more responsive five days after being shot in the head.

University of Arizona trauma chief Dr. Peter Rhee said Wednesday that her recovery from a gunshot wound to the head is going as anticipated and she has become more responsive as she comes off the heavy medication.

He says her condition is stable and so far, has not taken any dips.

Pray for Rep. Giffords, her family and the other people who were hurt and the families of those who were killed.

Pray for Peace

Tis the season of the Prince of Peace. We need to pray for Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards Everyone. Below is a prayer for Burma / Myanmar, a place that has seen violence for 50 years. Pray for Peace in Burma and everywhere.

We pray for peace in Burma. We pray for justice for all people that will make for a lasting and substantive peace. We pray for relief for the suffering of those who have fled their homes. We pray that all the people of Burma might find the way to obedience to your call in Matthew 5:21-26 to make peace with our adversary "while there is time." May people, groups and the government choose to practice conflict transformation talks rather than war. May your justice, peace and healing come to this long-suffering land and its many people. Amen.

From Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America

http://www.bpfna.org/home?id=73606