Reflection

“The devil loves to fish in troubled waters.” –John Trapp

Prayer

God of peace,

As we strive to extend your compassion today, we pray for a spirit of peace to pervade our workplaces, protecting our colleagues and partners in ministry from the troublesome tensions that sometimes tempt and distract us: division and discord, jealousy and gossip, meanness and pettiness. Keep us focused instead on the mission that calls us together, in service and care of those who are waiting and longing for some measure of peace. Amen.

Call to Action

Be cautious today about the spirit I bring into the places I share with others. Strive to be an agent of peace in my words and deeds.