A prayer for ourselves - and the world

Give us, O Lord, churches in our societies that will be

more courageous than cautious,
that will not merely “comfort the afflicted”
but “afflict the comfortable”,
that will not only love the world
but also judge the world,
that will not only pursue peace
but also demand justice,
that will not remain silent when people are calling for a voice,
that will not pass by on the other side

when wounded humanity is waiting to be healed,
that not only calls us to worship
but also sends us out to witness,
that will follow Christ even when the way points to a cross.
Christian Conference of Asia