{"id":761,"date":"2023-10-16T15:38:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T19:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/alignment\/?p=761"},"modified":"2023-10-16T15:38:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T19:38:38","slug":"week-of-prayer-for-world-peace-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/alignment\/2023\/10\/week-of-prayer-for-world-peace-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Week of Prayer for World Peace (Day 2) Baha’i Prayers and Muslim Prayers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Elika Mahony offers Baha\u2019i prayers for day 2 of the Week of Prayer for World Peace (image: Elika Mahony)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

On this second day of the <\/span>Week of Prayer for World Peace<\/span><\/a>, we pray for those who find the path forward through reconciliation, not revenge. <\/span>Elika Mahony<\/span><\/a> offers a beautiful reflection on the words of Abdu\u2019l-Bah\u00e1 from the Baha\u2019i faith. <\/span>Abdu\u2019l-Bah\u00e1<\/span><\/a>, the son of Bah\u00e1\u2019u\u2019ll\u00e1h, the founder of the Baha\u2019i faith wrote: <\/span>When the thought of war comes, oppose it with a stronger thought of peace.<\/span><\/i> Elika responds to his words, \u201c<\/span>Revenge takes hold of our thoughts and tightens its grip, suffocating us, and separating us. It weakens us and isolates us. But in working for and praying for reconciliation for those at war, for those whose world views do not align, may we find peace.\u201d
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