The exhibit was only open for an hour at the Presbyterian Youth Triennium today. But the hall was packed. Many participants stopped by the booth of the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations, the Office on Child Advocacy, and the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. Participants added prayers to the Peace Prayer Wall (we were too busy to get a picture; we will add that tomorrow). Prayers were offered for peace that included (and often repeated:)
- that war will end
- in Uganda
- on the border between the United States and Mexico
- in Afghanistan
- for our troops
- in Haiti
- for those involved in drug wars in Mexico
- in the home
- between all countries
- in the family
- for friends and their families
- between individuals
- in Malawi
- for those dealing with AIDS
- for justice
- in Swaziland
- for the end of war
- in America
- for family members who are serving in the U.S. military
- those touched by suicide
- in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
- in South Africa
- for divorced parents and for children whose parents are divorced
- for ourselves
- family members who are ill
- that every child would be taught to read
- for those whose needs are not acknowledged
- in our hearts
- in the Middle East
- for parents
- for North and South Korea
- in the church youth group
- in single parent families
- in Lebanon
- for acceptance
- for animals and people affected by the oil spill
- for orphans
- for needy children
- in a world of pain
- for youth world wide
- to be used by God to seek peace
If you are not at Triennium, add your prayers for peace at your home or in the comments section.
If you are at Triennium, stop by our booth and add your prayers for peace.