Lest we forget…
Lest we forget, Andre Gayle,
Lest we forget, Colin Winston
Lest we forget, Evon ‘Bangy’ Berry
Lest we forget, Stephen Lawrence
Lest we forget, Victoria Climbie & Baby P
Lest we forget, George Floyd
Lest we forget, Breonna Taylor
And the list goes on…
These are some of those whose lives and substance were brutally stricken from them, torn down too early, defenseless murders.
In our prayer today, we remember them. We give thanks for having known them, and for having heard about them. Whichever the case, the memory of their lives leaves a stain on our consciences, a reminder, that must never forget them. It speaks to us that we must ensure that justice is brought to bear so that their death is vindicated.
They did not live in vain
Our prayer for Justice goes deeper than hearing that their murderers are caught, convicted, and doing time in jail. And this we demand as part of our prayer. However, a prison term does not suffice their innocent lives pleads for. They ask for justice that says we should all be given the chance to live out the full term of our lives.
Life is God-gifted RIGHT
Every individual, in reference to skin color, learning and education, financial worth, ancestral heritage, religious belief or none, disposition and creed – ALL of the equal value where the safety, protection, and preservation of life is concerned. And this is the foundation, root, and tenant of our prayer.
Our prayer today is a demand for fairness and justice, value and choice for ourselves and of our fellow beings, from every nation.
Let there be love peace, hope.
In closing, we pause to give thanks to LIFE, sometimes call God, or Allah, Source, or Divine Intelligence, and the list goes on. By whatever name, this one thing is certain and we can all agree is LIFE! Without LIFE there is no existence, meaning nor purpose. So, in the name of LIFE, we decree liberty of choice, right of life, fairness of recompense, and peace to feel safe. AMEN.
~ In Rememberance, composed and written by Rev. Dr. Palmer h.c. Rev Palmer is Chief Commissioner for PEACEMAKERS since 2002
COMING SOON:
Like the weather, souls go through seasons of change. The darker days seem to lower many people’s moods and some find it very difficult to beat the blues.
The streets were surprisingly sparse as the small band of hopefuls set out into the dark chilly night on All Hallows Eve 2020, their fluorescent jackets and candle holders glowing in the dark.
These are familiar grounds for most of the team members, and they are aware of how far things have moved for the better since the early days of Peacemakers Prayer Patrols, when crimes, gangs, and violence marked these areas. Then, Patrols were visibly out prayer patrolling days and nights.
The highlight of the night took place on the Green outside the St. Pauls’ Learning Centre in St. Pauls. Here they formed a Prayer Circle by placing lit candles in a circle on the ground and linking hands, as the City Safety Patrol officer read a prayer she had composed and written especially for the occasion. “That was a very moving moment for me,” remarked a new volunteer afterward.
As the team gathered to pray, several youths were also gathering in the distance across the street, and they were behaving very badly, throwing fireworks in the air and at passing cars. This did not perturb the group, they persisted in prayer, and in a short space of time, on hearing the Police siren the youths scrambled and ran away.
The night got progressively colder, and as they came to an end of the Patrol, someone commented, “At least we did our part, we can only hope that we did some good and lit the darkness.”
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Patrols maintain prayer presence in the Easton area.
