As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, ‘If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. (Luke 19:41-42)
We now recognize, Lord Jesus. We now know. You showed us with every fiber of your being. You taught us with every breath you had. Help us dwell deeply in those things that make for peace – truth, trust, compassion, connection, gratitude, and forgiveness. In this world of endless cycles of hurt and harm, hatred and violence, help us, Lord Jesus, that we may live out our faith and dwell in peace. Amen.