Gracious God, whose ways are love and peace and joy, keep us from fighting against one another and tearing apart your church and all your children, that we would not destroy ourselves but rather seek to strengthen and understand one another and so live by the ways of your heavenly kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit in glory forever. Amen.
‘If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.’ – Mark 3:24