Almighty God, who knows the end from the beginning, let us not be surprised when we face conflict and division, knowing that your way of love will be opposed by many, but grant us trust in you even in places of strife, through Jesus our Lord, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit in unity above forever and ever. Amen.
“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace but a sword.” – Matthew 10:34