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\n\"\"
\n(Photo: Irene Bom)<\/span>
\n <\/p>\n

A prayer<\/h3>\n

We dare to imagine a world
\n      where hunger has no chance to show its face.<\/p>\n

We dare to dream of a world
\n      where war and terror are afraid to leave their mark.<\/p>\n

We long to believe in a world of hope unchained
\n      and lives unfettered.<\/p>\n

We dare to share in the creation of a world
\n      where your people break free.<\/p>\n

Dare we open our minds to difference?
\nDare we open our lives to change?<\/p>\n

Your kingdom come, O God.
\nYour will be done.
\nAmen.<\/p>\n

 
\nfrom the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, U.K.<\/strong>
\nPosted on re:worship<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n\n

 
\nFrom the blog<\/strong>
\nGuest post: War and peace<\/a>
\nWorthy of trust<\/a>
\nTheme: Spurred on by prayer<\/a> [prayer sheet<\/span>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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However pleasant the mild flavour might\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "prayer"","block_context":{"text":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/joyful_apple.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/joyful_apple.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/joyful_apple.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/joyful_apple.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/\" rel=\"category tag\">prayer<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"  (Photo: Irene Bom)   A prayer We dare to imagine a world       where hunger has no chance to show its face. We dare to dream of a world       where war and terror are afraid to leave their mark. We long to believe in a world of hope unchained       and lives unfettered. 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