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Our Personal Devotions collection has many resources for prayer. Our newest devotion, "When the Sky Falls," leads in a reflection in response to the terrorist attacks on September 11.

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Arming for the Fight

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"Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." (Ephesians 6:11-12)

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What to Pray?
Mark Sibley Jones

Much has happened since our last Faithnetworker newsletter went out on September 9. Two days later, our nation was savagely attacked, resulting in the deaths of some seven thousand innocent people. And, just today, our nation has begun an overt military campaign against targets in Afghanistan.

Like many persons, I find it difficult to find focus in my prayers. The issues seem so incredibly complicated and intermingled. My initial reactions of shock, horror and anger have waxed on into a bleary anxiety and uneasiness. I'm concerned about blind prejudice leading some Americans to vent their anger at innocent persons merely because of their race. I'm still horrified when I see videos of "ground zero" and know that the work of finding and identifying the bodies of victims is ongoing. I'm still angry at the senselessness of the violence and the religious overtones of it.

I believe it was Anthony deMello, who wrote of praying with just one-word. Ulimately, the word of prayer becomes, "God!" This seems to be the only prayer I can come up with much of the time.

Into God's hands we leave the fate of the world; into our hands is given the task of carrying out the work of justice and love. God! Amen.