An Easter Prayer

 by William Cowles and Reba Collins

The news is full of human tragedy – senseless killings, terrible accidents, the anxiety of families whose loved ones are missing, the daily fear of people terrorized by war. 

When it all doesn’t make sense, especially at Easter when the joy and hope of our risen Christ should be foremost on our hearts and minds, the best thing we can do is pray.

Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace;

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

Where there is injury, pardon;

Where there is error, truth;

Where there is doubt, faith;

Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light;

And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek

To be consoled as to console;

To be understood as to understand;

To be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen and Happy Easter.