A Prayer of Peace

Many people either Christian or non-Christian are fascinated by the works of Chairman Man Hee Lee. But, at the same time the progressive Catholic leader, Pope Francis is changing the Catholic and the global community on the other side of the world. His papal name 'St. Francis of Assisi' brought a huge surprise to the Catholic community as it was a humble name that was not suitable for a pope. And the name also seems to send a message of peace. Although he did not write the Prayer of Peace that is used widely in the Catholic Church, Prayer of St. Francis is a prayer about one asking God to be used as an instrument of peace.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

where there is injury, pardon;

where there is doubt, faith;

where there is despair, hope;

where there is darkness, light;

where there is sadness, joy;

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;

to be understood as to understand;

to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;

it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

As both of the leaders work to create peace in the world and to each community in the world, it will be amazing to see what they can do, if they work together. And I long to see the day, when the Pope Francis and the Chairman meet together, especially after the visit of the Pope in South Korea last year and the participation of a Catholic Archbishop in WARP Summit. If the two organizations work together, it will double the effect. It is not about 'who' achieves what, but what these 'whos' can achieve.