I consider it a privilege to be part of this
celebration marking the 15th anniversary of the Universal Peace Federation.
It reminds us that we are all God’s children, His
Family and we have a sacred duty to work together to bring about peace in this
world.
So we thank Mother Moon who works so tirelessly to
make Peace a reality in the world of today by her mission of sympathy for
families who are struggling and suffering in many different situations.
We thank her again for her constant prayer that God
may bless the work of the Universal Peace Federation and make His Presence felt
in all the sufferings and, that families have to endure.
When Jesus came to His disciples on the evening of
His Resurrection, the first thing he said to them was: “Peace be with
you!”. That greeting has not changed.
It is that same greeting that has brought us
together at this time and place.
Peace comes from the presence of someone who made
us in love and keeps us in His grace; someone we can count on to be with us in
all things and under all circumstances.
When we are in God's presence, we are with One who
knows us better than anyone does, and
who wants us to have the best (that) life can offer.
In such a presence, we have an inner calm that
exceeds human understanding and measurement.
This gathering invites us into the presence of God
where the gift of Peace awaits us. So that in each session, we can discover
that God is nearer to us than we are to ourselves.
To know God's presence in this way, is to be at
peace.
PRAYER
Let us pray.
Father, look upon us gathered here, Your children,
seeking the peace that You have brought to the world.
Use us as Your instruments, so that we can be bearers
of that peace:
Bringing love where there is hatred.
Pardon where there is injury.
And hope where there is despair.
Bless each one of us and empower us to go out into
this world, to bring Your message of peace to our brothers and sisters.
This we ask to Christ our Lord.
Amen.
