NewStory Church

Guided prayer

A guided prayer for peace

A few quiet minutes to find peace in the middle of chaos. Choose a version, press play and breathe.

A Guided Prayer for Peace

With Pastor Tom Kang and Father Michael Sparrow

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About this prayer

Peace isn’t the absence of chaos

This prayer was first shared at NewStory in a message on peace. In Scripture, peace is wholeness and completeness. It’s the calm that can exist even in the middle of the storm.

The prayer invites you to slow down, breathe deeply and surrender to God what you can’t control. It isn’t about doing it perfectly. It’s about presence.

This prayer was first shared at NewStory in a message on peace. In Scripture, peace is wholeness and completeness. It’s the calm that can exist even in the middle of the storm.

The prayer invites you to slow down, breathe deeply and surrender to God what you can’t control. It isn’t about doing it perfectly. It’s about presence.

The prayer invites you to slow down, breathe deeply and surrender to God what you can’t control. It isn’t about doing it perfectly. It’s about presence.

How to pray along

Find a quiet place

Find a quiet place where you can sit comfortably.

Place your feet on the ground and relax your shoulders.

Take slow, deep breaths.

Follow the spoken prompts if you feel comfortable.

If your mind wanders, gently return to your breathing.

Eyes open or closed.

Join in, or simply listen.

There’s no right or wrong way to pray.

A reminder

You don’t have to achieve peace.

You don’t have to manufacture peace.

You don’t have to wait for the chaos to end.

In Christ, peace is already present.

Come back to this prayer as often as you need.

A simple prayer

God,

we surrender what we cannot control.

We ask for strength for what you have placed in our hands.

May your peace guard our hearts and our minds today.

Amen.

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Source and credits

This guided prayer is part of the Examen project by A New Liturgy.

We are grateful for their generosity in allowing this prayer to be shared with our community.

You can explore the full Examen project at anewliturgy.com.