On the whole, Australians are not especially overt in their patriotism - other than in sport, that is. We don't tend to see ourselves as having any special place or role in the world, or any particular destiny.
Pray for the peace and prosperity of our cities
We offer our prayers and best wishes to all who were in some way involved in the recent siege in Sydney.
If anything, the events of the past 24 hours have shown how fragile a thing peace can be in this present world. May all Australian Christians be united in their prayers for the peace and prosperity of the cities in which they live.
Let's also pray that we demonstrate the love of Christ in genuine ways to those who will be in shock, confused and angry by these events.
