Making peace

I search for peace (Psalm 120:7; NLT).

Help us to make peace, Lord,
With ourselves:
With memories of bullies
And accusers,
Of parents, partners, teachers,
And abusers.

Help us to make peace, Lord,
With our past:
With all the  wounds which lead
To mental illness –
Re-parent us, through silent prayer,
And stillness.

I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk. Yes, like a weaned child is my soul within me (Psalm 131:2; NLT).