Building Bridges

If my Creator rescues me from the snare of my faults, should I not extend the same hand of rescue to my neighbor?
Resentment, grudges, retaliation do not help the one who offends me.
They merely confirm the breach between us.
Bridge-building is costly but the people stranded on both banks are all freed by the bridge.

Lord, hear my prayer:

For peace among warring nations and people,
For reconciliation among friends and relatives
divided by old resentments, and
For freedom from the desire for revenge.