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To Pray for Peace

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Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Sep 22, 1914

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 41, No. 37.

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To Pray for Peace

By Editor

PRESIDENT WILSON has issued a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe Sunday, October 4, as a day of prayer for the peace of Europe. The president's proclamation shows that he is a devout believer in the efficacy of prayer. And certainly if there ever was a time when men should heed the Scriptural injunction to pray "for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life," that time is now.
President Wilson has shown himself a consistent promoter of peace. He has resolutely stood against the portion of the press that has been clamoring for intervention in Mexico. He has shown that he believes in peace.
It is in harmony with the Prince of peace, and with the principles of the Bible, that Christians should pray for peace. And all who believe in the efficacy of prayer should gladly comply with the president's earnest proclamation; for while we may know that this turbulent, wicked world will never enjoy perfect peace until Christ destroys all living sinners with the brightness of His second coming, yet it is nevertheless our privilege — yea, it is our earnest duty — to pray that God will hold these winds of war until His gospel work in the earth is finished.