Churches pray for peace, tranquility in State
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kangpokpi, September 12 2015 :
The recent unrest in Manipur over various issues has captured the attention of KBC No-5 which offered a mass prayer on Saturday for peace and tranquility in the State.
The mass prayer organized by KBC No-5 at KBC Centre Church Kangpokpi was attended by representatives of various churches.
Dr Rev Thangboi Chongloi attended the mass prayer function as speaker while about 500 members from various churches within KBC No-5 participated in the event.
Speaking at the function Dr Rev Thangboi Chongloi lamented, "In all of our moods we call out to Almighty God today to help us remember how much the State needs peace and to make it real in the society" .
He continued that Almighty God is the rightful advocate of peace, elegant champion of reconciliation, whose victories echo harmoniously and teach the way towards peace.
Dr Rev Thangboi Chongloi emphasized the significant roles of Churches in time of unrest situation in the society and urged every church member to uphold and strengthen to bring peace among the people.
He also solicited God to guide the leaders of all communities so that justice may prevail throughout the State while praying to make all the leaders of the State an instruments of peace to glorify the Almighty.
Thangboi prayed that "Teach us to carry the torch of peace that it may reside within our heart and radiate in our surroundings and transform the current unrest of the State into a Heaven through the Grace of your power for Almighty God you are the only hope of mankind", "When the foundations of Peace are shaking, give strength to your people to uphold justice and fight all wrong" prayed Thangboi.
The mass prayer prayed for peace in all communities this day commits to the Almighty for peace and to bring an end to tensions and uphold law and justice in every community in the State.
It also prayed for calm in villages, districts and cities where people can move safely and in peace while praying for civilian women, children and men whose lives are in unrest due to the prevailing tensions.
The mass prayer also sought mercy for those who mourn and urged the Almighty to immerse them in His love and lead them through this darkness into light.