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I invite Mr. Irgel to light a candle and offer a prayer on behalf of the Unification Church. Greetings to all. Before I begin my short prayer, I would like to extend warm greetings from Jerusalem. In early September, I was in Israel. On September 11th, a similar inter-religious prayer gathering was held there. Many faiths were represented—Muslims, Jews, and Christians. This shows that in our thoughts and prayers for peace, we are not alone. We are connected with many people around the world who share this aspiration for peace. Please join me now in prayer. Heavenly Father, since the beginning of creation, You desired this world to be a true kingdom of heaven—a kingdom of peace, love, and harmony for all humanity. Your heart is deeply pained. There is great sorrow when You look upon us, how we live, and see all the conflicts throughout the world. You strive to work within each of our hearts so that we may feel how deeply You desire peace, how profoundly You desire true love, and how earnestly You wish to create a culture where all people can live in harmony. A culture where everyone can see who they truly are, understand our true purpose, and know what we should create in our lives. I pray we can understand that all of creation, the earth, and the universe were given to us so we might become owners of true love and enjoy our lives with all the bestowed blessings. Therefore, we should live in peace with one another, not fight amongst ourselves, between religions, or across different cultures and nations. I pray we can understand that each of us can begin to create peace in our own heart, in our family, in our nation, and in the world. I pray now for this nation of Slovenia and its new government. May they do their best to bring more spiritual values into our daily life. May they also engage more with different faiths to discover how to build a better society. I pray You can truly live in each of our families, for this is the place where You desire to dwell. It is where we, as parents, wish to pass our values and beliefs to our children—especially the truth that all human beings are created equal. If we live for others and give to others what we wish for ourselves, then we too shall receive. We can receive Your blessing and Your heavenly fortune. Thank You for all people who desire peace in their hearts, who yearn for a better world, and who are ready to act in their workplaces, daily lives, and in society as leaders. I pray for Your guidance and protection for all of us. I offer this prayer in the name of the True Parents. Amen.