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A prayer for peace from a solitary voice in the wilderness

(Posted on Ash Wednesday at GIGO)

I pray that Caesar will punish the wicked and protect the innocent.
I pray that Peter will not hinder Caesar from his appointed tasks, but trust him to show mercy and justice.
I pray that Peter will continue to teach mercy and justice, just in case.
I pray that Caesar will have swift victory over his enemies.
I pray that the Shining City will be a beacon of Truth.

I pray that the innocent will be protected from the Womb of Eve to the Womb of Terra.
I pray for the people of Babylon, whose tyrant chose the spear over bread.
I pray for the people of Chosôn, whose tyrant chose the same.
I pray that the tyrant of Babylon will abdicate and that the tyrant of Chosôn will drop his spear.
I pray that the poor will find bread.

I pray that the sons of Ishmael will realize the Resurrection.
I pray that the sons of Jacob (Israel) will realize the Kingdom has come.
I pray that the princes of Buddha will realize the World is worth living in.
I pray that the maidens of Gaia will realize that there is more beyond the borders of the World.
I pray that the Supermen will realize their God-given souls.

I pray that the Long Lent will end for the Church Universal.
I pray that we will plant the resurrected Tree in the Ash.
I pray that the Shepherds will keep their saltiness.
I pray that new Shepherds will receive the call.
I pray that the flock will not stray.

I pray that the sons of Sodom find chastity.
I pray that the priests of Mammon find the True Lord.
I pray that neighbor will not envy neighbor.
I pray that we will love our enemies.
I pray that my sins will be forgiven.

(Added Mar. 7)

I thank the Lord for the gift of life.
I thank the Lord for the blessings He has given my country.
I thank the Lord for the freedom to express my love to Him without harassment.
I thank the Lord for placing me in an age of hope and discovery.
I thank the Lord for the love given to me, for my health, and for my daily sustenance.

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