The world is suffering from the calamities that people inflict on each other. Wars, fights, confrontation - all this hurts. But in order to prevent trouble, you can say a prayer for peace.
Sincerity is the key to peace
Every thought reaches the ears of the Lord. That is why we must be careful with our thoughts. Prayers are not wrong if the energy with which they are charged is pure, and the soul that they whisper is bright. Whatever words you have in dialogue with the Lord, it should be remembered that these words should not be false, with a double meaning and colorless. Prayer for peace is, first and foremost, the desire of the soul. And the more frank this request, the louder it is for the Almighty.
Pray for peace not only during the war and its threats, but daily. The regularity and stability of your requests is the guarantee of peace.
From the mouth of the saints
The mission of faith on earth is great and unshakable. God's power is present in each of the people. Someone takes it for granted and is not able to distinguish from the emotions that fill his heart every day. Others are endowed with the gift of understanding the purpose of existence, they constantly feel the presence of God in their lives. It is precisely because of such people who clearly see the will of the Almighty next to them that the glory of the Orthodox faith spreads. The life purpose of such believers is to help God in realizing the great purpose.
Those who are closest to heaven are called saints. The Orthodox Church presents them not as new deities, but as preachers. A prayer for peace was born in their minds.
At certain stages of their lives, the righteous had to face earthly obstacles. During joy, sadness, disappointment, doom, the saints turned to God. In their words, they praised His works and asked for help.
When the homeland of the righteous was attacked by enemies, they had a sincere conversation with the Creator, in which they asked for protection. Such words have a special energy, even despite the simple meaning. Therefore, during a war, the prayer for peace on earth may be the same as one of the saints once said.
Who to ask for peace?
The person who survived it understands the misfortune of war more. Therefore, it will be right if you begin to speak with the words of those saints who have experienced and suffered a turbulent time.
He knows what misfortunes warfare can bring, the Monk Silouan of Athos. Parents forced him to enlist in the military, but the spiritual beginning prevailed in him. His texts are full of enlightenment and comfort. Therefore, you can ask for peace from this saint.
The prayer for peace read before the icon of the Mother of God has great power. The Orthodox Church respects the Virgin. Virgin Mary helps everyone and often works miracles. She is the protector of goodness and purity and has the power to repel enemy arrows from those who ask for it.
In any situation, good or bad, the first assistant is Our Father. Prayer was sent to people by the Lord Himself. Jesus taught her to read at the request of his disciples. It is the basis of the prayer process of each person.
Peace in every home
Talking with God is a ritual that a person must conduct every day. In general, there are two rules that must be followed when talking with the Almighty. First, the speech to the Creator must be non-hypocritical, because a person who speaks with his heart will always receive an answer. Words should be not just mechanical whispers, but thoughtful, whole sentences. But it is worth remembering that such a ceremony is a conversation with your father, friend, mentor, who sees through you and from whom you can’t hide anything.
The second rule is regularity. A prayer for peace on earth should be pronounced daily, because every minute somewhere on the planet hostilities are being fought, people are dying. The more often you ask for people who are alien to you, for peace on another continent, the
kinder the Creator
will be to your land. After all, every Orthodox knows that God is omnipotent and righteous, he sends to a man with a boomerang what he wants for others.
Faith through the monitor
XXI century is the time of Internet technologies. To make purchases, to communicate with people from the other end of the world, to watch the world through online broadcasting - all this and not only the global network can provide.
With the help of the Internet, a new prayer for peace has become popular. Karina Vestova, the author of the prayer, a native of Dnepropetrovsk (Ukraine), could not stay away from the events taking place in the country. The difficult situation touched the young singer’s heart so much that the pain turned into a prayer, which she sang. You can watch Karina’s video on the Internet. The words are riddled with sadness and a bright desire to help.
Priests Pray for Peace
The Orthodox Church did not stand aside from progress. Religious representatives register on social networks, create blogs, post videos. And all this in order to become closer to his flock. With such innovations, one can pray in the great churches virtually.
Today, online faith has gained a special status. Taking into account the situation on earth, it is very important that the prayer for peace be said by the maximum number of people at the same time. After all, the words that are pronounced in unison have the greatest power in heaven. The request literally turns into an arrow that steadfastly goes to its goal.
Special sites offer their services in such matters. They spread on the pages the date and time of the start of the prayer process, publish the necessary information and give a direct inclusion from the temples.
You can join the process in front of the monitor of your computer, which happens thousands of kilometers from your home.
A request for peace from the Chapter
The first person who directly delivers the word of God is the mentor of the Orthodox Church - Patriarch Kirill. Under his guidance, a special prayer for peace can be said.
The future patriarch was born on November 20, 1946 in Leningrad into a deeply pious family. My father worked as the
chief mechanic of the plant, who later became an Orthodox priest. Mother is a teacher of German at school.
Both parents were buried at the Bolsheokhtinsky cemetery in St. Petersburg.
The tonsure took place on April 3, 1969, was carried out by the Metropolitan of Leningrad and Novgorod Nicodemus. On this day, the future patriarch was named after Cyril. Since then, his life has been completely devoted to serving God.
January 27, 2009 was elected sixteenth Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. Since then, Cyril has been actively involved not only in the spiritual life of the laity, but also freely expresses his political convictions.
From time to time, the patriarch, who closely follows the events of the world, gives special sermons. In Divine Liturgies, he often turns to the Lord with separate requests, among which there is a prayer for peace. Patriarch Kirill selects accurate, deep words. Prayers are always full of warmth and experience. He wholeheartedly desires an end to the war, which is why his words can appeal to the Almighty.
His new prayers can be found in religious publications.
Health request to the enemy
Friends do not carry war. Nor will they go against a brother by faith. People whose faith is real live by the laws of God and do not dare to violate them. But when trouble goes in your direction, prayer for peace will help. Along with the request for a clear sky, one more favor should be requested - wisdom to your enemies, kindness in their intentions.
According to their convictions or by order of the leadership, they raise their hand against the brothers - it does not matter. The important thing is that darkness penetrated their souls, thick and hopeless. They do not understand their mistakes and cannot beg forgiveness for themselves. Therefore, the task of others is to ask the Lord to open their eyes.
In initiating war, they go not only against another people, but also against God. The invader will be punished because there is no good intention in his behavior. The Most High will protect the defender and will lead him to the gates of paradise.
Someone will think: “Why ask for the health of the one who wants to kill you?”, But it is in such situations that the whole essence of Orthodoxy is revealed - cordiality, mercy and humility. In addition to what has been said, your request for help to the enemy will reach heaven. But the desire for death will not fall to heaven for an enemy, but will strike you twice as hard.
Illumination of an unreasonable adversary
Christianity is a peace-loving religion. The Bible says: "Hit on one cheek - turn the other." The Orthodox do not strive for evil, but are drawn to spiritual wealth. That is why prayers for the peace of the whole world should begin with a request for help to someone who is not illuminated by the graceful rays of the Lord.
Pray for the enemy as follows:
“Almighty, mighty and fair. I know, Thy servant, it was not of your will that the enemy came to my homeland. You did not order him to repair troubles and sow death. But in Your power, God, stop him. Not an arrow, not fire, not a disease. Give him wisdom, let him understand what his hands are doing, from the evil one he does everything. Autumn him with your light, direct him to your truth. For your power is infinite. I hope for you, my God. I want to live in peace with the enemy. With Your help, I want him to become my friend and brother. Amen".
Words that reach heaven
A grand effect will create a prayer for peace. The text below is simple and modest:
“Almighty and Gracious God! Forgive us sinners. Sorry for the evil that we are doing against each other. For evil, which is expressed in actions and inaction, in intentional and random thoughts. Thank you, God, for the day is bright and the night is transparent. We ask you, the only one, grant us the joy of a peaceful sky. Take away from the edge of our enemies and enemies, ill-wishers of the darkhearted. Give them peace of mind. Let those who have taken their weapons in their hands, change their minds. Because the only weapon that the blade of a sword is sharper and more accurate is the word Thy word. His task is high. It heals, shines, only the people should fight them. If our fate accepts the enemy and the villain on our land, then we ask you, Lord, give us the courage to understand this lesson. Give me strength to survive it. For all things unto Thee, the Great, are His cause. Amen
Tiny planet family
Your family is a small universe that also needs protection. A prayer for peace in the house will protect not only your loved ones, but also people who are not familiar to you. How?
According to God's plan, everything is very simple. Asking for grace for relatives, you place a dome over them through which disaster will not pass. Praying for peace and quiet in the family and for each individual member, you capture their friends, neighbors, relatives. The Lord will not allow war and disease to draw near to them, he will cover all troubles with his hand.
Peace in the world is the desperate prayer of every single person.