ICON Prayer for Peace

O Risen Christ,
You breathe your Holy Spirit on us
and tell us: “Peace be yours”.
Opening ourselves to your peace –
letting it penetrate the harsh and
rocky ground of our hearts –
means preparing ourselves to be
bearers of reconciliation
wherever you may place us.
But you know that at times
we are at a loss.
So come and lead us
to wait in silence,
to let a ray of hope shine forth
in our worlds.