The World We Live in Today
The world feels heavy at times, too much noise, division, and suffering. Even natural disasters all over the world, to earthquakes, floodings, due to global warming. I listen to the news every morning, and I hear endless conflict, fear, and uncertainty. People are losing faith in one another, and even world leaders seem to be battling for power instead of peace.
Hatred and Division
Hatred has become the language of fear, and division the result of pride. We forget that beyond politics, beliefs, or borders, we are still one human family. The world doesn’t heal through arguments, it heals through understanding, compassion, and forgiveness. Peace is not found on being right, we all see things differently. Practice empathy. Try to listen to someone who sees the world differently, not to debate, but to understand.
Stress, anxiety, and spiritual exhaustion are the quiet epidemics of our time. Many are searching for stability in a world that feels unstable. Yet peace is not something we wait to find, it’s something we learn to create within.
For me, when the world shakes, faith becomes my foundation. Prayer doesn’t remove chaos from the world, it transforms how we move through it. When I pray, I surrender control, and in that surrender, I find serenity, I strengthened my faith. Prayer is the whisper of the soul that says, “Even here, even now, Jesus I trust you.” I start my day with gratitude prayer, and end it with intercession, I pray for peace on earth, peace in families, children, the elderly, political leaders, military soldiers, nations, and hearts.
How We Can Be the Light
The smallest act of peace can ripple across the world, a kind word, a prayer, a gesture of compassion, a daily act of kindness. You can’t stop all wars, but you can stop the one within your heart. You can’t heal the world alone, but you can bring light to the corner you live in. In a world that constantly pulls us apart, prayer gathers us together, in spirit, in love, in hope. We can’t always control what happens around us, but we can choose how we respond within us.
Respectfully, no matter what religion or belief system you follow, take time to surrender and implore serenity, peace on earth, and guidance from whatever divine power you believe in. I grew up Catholic, and for me, prayer is my daily anchor. I pray the Holy Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy every day, which brings me immense peace and grounding. (I’ve included the YouTube link to @BeadsOfGrace where I listen and pray along.) Here is a peace on earth prayer: Peace On Earth Prayer
I deeply respect all beliefs and spiritual paths. What matters most is that you do what makes your heart feel at peace, what truly resonates with your spirit. Whether through prayer, meditation, stillness, or reflection, the goal is the same: to reconnect with the divine essence of peace within and around us.
Divine Inspiration by Lily 