September 11 th Prayer for Peace

Father God, Healer of my Soul, I give you thanks and praise in all things. Today, I remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001, when the world was shaken by an act of hatred and evilness of incomprehensible proportion. An act resulting is such tremendous loss of human life, property, and trust. Teach me to return love for hate, and to love my neighbor as myself.
As I remember the tragic events of September 11th, I think of the Prayer of St. Francis, words he lived by, such wise words quoted many times by Mother Theresa. Father, make me an instruments of thy Peace,

Pray of St. Francis

Lord Make me an instrument of thy peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love,
Where there is injury, pardon,
Where there is doubt, faith,
Where there is despair, hope,
Where there is darkness, light,
Where there is sadness, joy.
O Devine 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

Ever Present God, My Savior and Rock. You guide me upon the sand; Lead me that I might know the path you have for me. Make my way straight and clear to you. You are my rock and foundation in shifting sands. Keep me safe from the snares of the devil that waits to ambush me. Lift me up and hold me in thy strength. Give me courage when I falter, and grow weary. Console me and lift me up should I faint, draw me to your side. You are my resting place. Never release me, Lord.