Prayer For Gaza And Beyond....
Inspired by the prayer of Rev Michael Kinnamon
Taken with Nikon D3~Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8
God of all creation, you who are so bound to humankind that you feel the joys that complete us and the sorrows that rend us; God of Abraham, you who have made covenant with our ancestors and called us to be special instruments of your peace; we come to you in pain.
You have commanded us to love our neighbors as ourselves; yet throughout our world we see horrifying examples of our failure to love as you command.
In the land made holy by the prophets and the birth of Christ, an insane cycle of rocket attacks and air bombardment has left hundreds of your children dead and wounded. Murderous conflict continues in Iraq, Afghanistan, Darfur, and Sri Lanka. A recent act of terrorism threatens the peace between India and Pakistan. Animosity lingers between Georgians and Russians. Thousands of persons who bear your image face starvation and violence in Congo, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, and Zimbabwe, often because power-hungry leaders have put themselves above your law.
God of peace and justice, we come to you in pain and contrition. Forgive us for how we turn away from the suffering of others. Help us to face their agony so that you might use us as instruments of your peace. We know, in the words of the psalmist, that you are the one who can make war cease to the ends of the earth, breaking the bow and shattering the spear; but we also know that you have called us to participate in this holy mission. May this new year be the time when your name will be exalted among the nations, and when we will come to love others as we have been loved by you.
In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
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Let us hope for the best and keep the faith for a peaceful world.
Peace be with you all
Ant
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TextureoftheSin
Namaste.
Steven Agius
Superb capture to match the prayer well done Antoine.
midzing
gorgeous work,,, the image is stunning and the prayer is beautiful,,, well done
Franklin Lindsey
Nice Floral shot Antoine. It’s too bad with all our best intentions that age old hatreds still have difficulties being resolved.
DaLeomatian
The Question is…Is God responsible…Or Man..
Alf Caruana
beautiful work and a very powerful poem
shalayne
beautiful shot, great capture
shanghaiwu
you are one special person
BigD
I am speechless and well done with the image. BigD
Lenka
Great photograph, great prayer… yes, let’s hope this year will bring more peace to all!
GabrielK
magnificent photograph and prayer, lets hope for the best
Debra Willis
So beautiful….........great capture
Keegan Wong
Awesome tribute Antoine, this is great!
Angel Warda
beautiful! love the lighting and comp!
kathy s gillen...
amazing work
linda858100
AMAZEING STUNNING TO SEE SO SUCH BEAUTHY
Per E. Gunnarsen
Beautiful work my friend!
velveteagle
The flower is its own art. You captured its essence.. This world is because we had to be given free will to choose.. It can be good or bad. But God has given us the most important gift Antoine. Now we shall know sweetness some day soon.. Because we have tasted such bitterness..
Chuck..
Mohsen Bayramn...
Tender and so emotive… you have a kind heart my friend :)
well done!
IngridSonja
Really pretty and beautiful colours! Excellent composition!
Anthony Hedger
Antoine, this is beautiful
Heather Rivet...
perfect
cdwork
Beautiful
Tom Gomez
Beautiful work Ant, lets hope the madness ends soon …
webbie
AMEN…. Where 2or more are gathered in God ,Then He. hears ever word spoken in Faith and Love.. May heart goes out to all Gods childern in a times as this.,And My prayers are with all in Gaza.. Great art Antoine for the a humbleing prayer..
gompo
great image and may they find peace soon, not only there but everywhere!!!
Sensiworld
Beautiful !
HenkStolk
Great light, great words
frogster
Great work my friend
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS
Beautiful image and words Antoine!!
Lindsay Berman
well stated and captured my friend, may peace rain it’s holy blessing upon all one day. Amen.
phil1950
Great shot, lovely colours, well done
Antanas
Wonderful capture
Torfinn Johann...
Stunning capture, and those people need some support these days my friend! Well done!
Lucindawind
gorgeous Antoine !
funkyfacestudio
Gorgeous lighting! so beautiful !
linda858100
THANK YOU SWEET FRIEND,,EXCELLENT SHOT
Joyce Dickens,...
AMEN ......... Incredible imagery and prayer…....Light and Peace always! Hugs…...JD
DawsonImages
Gorgeous isolation
Béla Török
Excellent image!
Torfinn Johann...
Gorgeous work maestro!
Torfinn Johann...
This is gorgeous Antoine!