Peace Beyond All Understanding

I'm in Manchester today, and Bob is in Norfolk, taking the service at a local church**. Following their preaching plan,  he's speaking on Paul's letter to the Philippians. I discovered online* a prayer for October 19th,  based on this epistle, which seems good for today...

O Lord grant us your Spirit 

that we may comprehend your peace. 

As we pray,

help us to recognize 

what must come from you alone, 

for you are mighty and holy 

and your will is peace on earth. 

Your will is peace beyond all understanding, 

your peace in heaven 

and on earth and under the earth, 

your peace that opposes all sin and death 

and takes away every evil that can be named. 

We await you, O Lord our God, 

and you will hear us. 

No matter how long the battle lasts, 

we hold out in patience, for we are your children. 

We shall never lose the faith 

that your name shall be honoured 

and that all things shall come into harmony 

with your will of peace on earth, your peace. 

Amen

*from the Bruderhof Community

**thank you Bob, for standing in for me