Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Francis of Assisi

Dear Friends,

Paris
We were all saddened and shocked by the events in Paris this past week. I hope you all had a chance to read Imam Taha Hassane’s (Islamic Center of San Diego) interview from the Union Trib. The violent act is a tragedy and we know in our hearts all religions have LOVE as the core foundation in each. We were at a Pax Christi (Catholic) prayer vigil last week. The Ahmadiya Muslims were there and shared the basic beliefs of Islam. The Word Islam means “Peace.” It was interesting to hear that the Pax Christi movement began with a priest and a nun who decided to “Pray for the enemy” during WW2.   Jesus in the Beatitudes said, “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for those which despitefully use you, and persecute you….”   (Matthew 5:44, )
Let us :
PRAY for All people to embody the consciousness of love & peace on earth today.
PRAY and stand up for our Muslim (and Sikh) friends who get targeted after attacks like this one. Have your congregation call them to see if there is anyway to be in solidarity with them.
PRAY for the terrorists, pray for the children being kidnapped and brainwashed, pray for  those who suffered loss, pray for those who are now on the other side, pray for our leaders to find a higher conscious way for solutions.
REMEMBER: Every person who hates, kills, & terrorizes was a pure innocent  spiritual being when born. Let us see them in that Truth of their being.  Let us know the pure soul, the God essence of who they are.  This LOVE energy will be felt  all over the world!

Our message for you this week is to
“PRAY for  Everyone”.
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