Peace Day 2016 Overcome Indifference and Win Peace The security
patrol passed by for a second time. We knew we only had a few
minutes. We picked ourselves out of the ditch in which we had been
hiding It was time Overcome indifference and win peace Standing in
that ditch, thousands of miles away, I felt a real connection with
the people of East Timor 29 January 1996 They shall beat their
swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; I
believe that to be silent in this situation is to be complicit with
injustice Let us pray With the help of Gods grace We will struggle
for justice. With the compassion of Christ We will stand for what
is true. With Gods abiding kindness We will love even our enemies.
With the love of Christ We will resist all evil. With Gods unending
faithfulness We will work to build the beloved community. With
Christs passionate love We will carry the cross. With Gods
overwhelming goodness We will walk as pilgrims of peace. With
Christs fervent conviction We will labour for truth. With Gods
infinite mercy We will live in solidarity with all people. In the
end there are three things that last: Faith, hope, and love; and
the greatest of these is love. Let us abide in Gods love Thanks be
to God. Peace Day 2016 Overcome Indifference and Win Peace
