The War Prayer

I received today an email from a relative containing a 'prayer request'. You can view the image and text it contained here.

Such a prayer reminded me of an article written by Samuel Clemens titled 'The War Prayer', which you can view here: The War Prayer

It saddens me how easily we may pray for our soldiers, our brothers and sons and fathers, to have success, when a positive answer to that prayer might mean the death of other brothers, sons, and fathers... and sisters, daughters and mothers. I am not advocating that we stop praying for our loved ones in war, by any means. I'm just hoping that our prayers can be more thoughtful.

Winning the war will not mean a lasting peace -- ever. Only the gospel of Jesus Christ will bring true, enduring peace.