# @breyeschow on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-03-05T16:48:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bruce Reyes-Chow (@breyeschow) — https://gondola.cc/breyeschow

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For Empathy During a Time of War #LetUsPray*: A Weekly Centering Prayer for These Turbulent Times

Let us pray —

God, we know empathy will not win this war 
— but it will instigate a future of peace 
Empathy will not topple regimes 
— but it will liberate collective imagination 
Empathy will not destroy weapons 
— but it will disrupt our tendency toward violence 
Empathy will not solve generational hatred 
— but it will open us up to generational healing 
Empathy alone will not guarantee peace 
— but without empathy, peace is not possible

God, during this time of war
when our government wants us to choose 
destruction over discourse
nationalism over faith 
and mercilessness over empathy
grant us the courage to choose Your way. 

When empathy is too difficult to mine from within 
— God, grant Your people grace 
When empathy causes chasms of conflict 
— God, grant Your people persistence
When empathy solicits reactions bound by hate 
— God, grant Your people fortitude 
When empathy makes clear the holy within our enemy 
— God, grant Your people reassurance 
When empathy becomes exhausting and overwhelming 
— God, grant Your people rest

And God, embolden Your people to live a life of unapologetic empathy in a world that would prefer it if we didn't

For these things we pray

— AMEN

*#LetUsPray is a way that I stay anchored amidst the turmoil of the day via The Amalgamation Newsletter at www.reyes-chow.com. For paid subscribers, I also offer some liturgical resources and sermon prompts based on the week's readings from The Revised Common Lectionary and/or The Narrative Lectionary.

Each offering is written on Wednesday and published on Thursday, allowing me to focus on current events or issues. To Subscribe, see the Link in Bio or visit: https://bit.ly/AmalgamationSubscribe

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bruce Reyes-Chow | @breyeschow | https://gondola.cc/breyeschow | Writer/Author |

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