Praying for Peace

November 21, 2021

During a November 21st event, ASJ staff and supporters gathered for a time of learning and prayer for Honduras' Nov 28th election. We invite you to continue praying for the following points

For a deeper dive into how our team in Honduras is approaching this season, read the prayer bulletin below.

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This month’s prayer bulletin comes from ASJ’s Brave Christians team in Honduras. Brave Christians is a network of ministries and individuals dedicated to prayer and action for peace and justice in Honduras. One of Brave Christians’ leaders, Luis Luna, penned the following in light of Honduras’ upcoming elections on November 28.

Luis Luna is an assistant pastor at Iglesia de Dios La Victoria in Villanueva, Cortés, Honduras. He is a psychologist, writer, and is currently pursuing a graduate degree at Lee University. He has 11 years of experience in the social sector working in the area of community development, strengthening civil society, and public institutions.

“You are the salt of the earth…and the light of the world.” Matthew 5:13-16

Following Jesus involves walking in holiness. When we hear a conventional interpretation of “living in holiness," it's usually to separate from the world. However, in the above part of the Sermon of the Mount, it seems that Jesus’ exhortation implies involvement in the world. In any case, how can salt have an effect without being in something that it preserves and seasons? How can light glow without being in darkness?

A question then arises: should we remove ourselves from the world or become part of it? Which way of the two should we pick? Jesus shows us a different way: to bless the world promoting the countercultural values of the Kingdom of God.

The call to be salt and light is especially important in Honduras’ election season, when there is often a lot of finger pointing. But little repentance. Walking in holiness, being faithful to Jesus in the midst of an election season for earthly governors means we publicly affirm the truth, even if there are risks. It means we practice and promote justice, although it makes “the powerful” of this world uncomfortable. It means we seek peace, even if some view violence as a useful tool.

Holiness is love resisting hate. It’s truth resisting lies. It’s justice resisting corruption. It’s Shalom resisting chaos. In view of this and taking into account that in a few weeks Honduras has general elections (on Nov 28), we ask that you help us pray for the following points:

Please pray for peace. We are praying that these elections take place peacefully.
Please pray for transparency. We are praying for electoral authorities, and that the process and results be legitimate.
Please pray for citizen participation. We are praying that Christians in particular exercise their citizen responsibility to vote.
Please pray for wisdom for leaders. We are praying that the Lord guides the next leaders of the country to govern with justice.