Vigil for Peace

Vigil for Peace

- June 01, 2023

Alone it floats on the water, lit by a child, a call for peace amidst the wars.

Its a sign to beckon the weary to come.

Slowly more candles are lit,

More people come.

They come, not to curse the darkness.

They simply come to light a candle.

Soon the water reflects so much light.

Broken and surrendered they come.

Softly without words or song they minister.

In prayer and stillness they gather.

The ever-growing, universal vigil for peace has begun.

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17 Injunctions For Embodied Faith

“True evangelical faith is of such a nature it cannot lie dormant, but spreads itself out in all kinds of righteousness and fruits of love; it dies to flesh and blood (1); it destroys all lusts and forbidden desires (2); it seeks, serves and fears God in its inmost soul (3); it clothes the naked (4); it feeds the hungry (5); it comforts the sorrowful (6); it shelters the destitute (7); it aids and consoles the sad (8); it does good to those who do it harm (9); it serves those that harm it (10); it prays for those who persecute it (11); it teaches, admonishes and judges us with the Word of the Lord (12); it seeks those who are lost (13); it binds up what is wounded (14); it heals the sick (15); it saves what is strong (sound) (16); it becomes all things to all people (17). The persecution, suffering and anguish that come to it for the sake of the Lord’s truth have become a glorious joy and comfort to it.” (Menno Simons)