Christ, now and always, you are our peace. May the second candle of this Advent wreath remind us that that you came and come to bring peace. May your peace fill our lives, our relationships, our churches, our cities and this nation. Your peace is a peace that we cannot give ourselves but all things are possible with you. Your peace passes human understanding help us to open ourselves to your peace. Amen.
The sketch above is by Christine Kohlmann of the Memorial to the women who served in World War II, Whitehall, London.