A prayer for 7 October
7 October 2025
We remember the lives ended violently, two years ago today, and the lives changed forever.
Don't let us forget this.
We see bombs dropping daily, with no safe place to hide.
Don't let this be normal.
We remember people detained and held hostage for 730 days.
Don't let us forget this.
We see people starving, when food is plentiful mere miles away.
Don't let this be normal.
We remember people expelled from their homes, unable to return.
Don't let us forget this.
We see countries ignoring, attacking and undermining the global rules that all agreed to live by, for the betterment of humanity.
Don't let this be normal.
We remember the lessons of history: that the way to enduring peace is not to terrify or dominate others, but to build trust and friendship.
Don't let us forget this.
We see societies preparing not for peace, but for continuing war.
Don't let this be normal.
We see these wrongs and name them, so that they may free us of narrow allegiances and make us see more clearly the future we are called to.
We take these wrongs and bind them, with hope and love, that they may steer us all towards a world of goodness, peace and unity, with God and each other.