We pray for the upcoming Israeli election
that will be held on February 10. We pray that Israelis will elect a leader
with a vision for peace and a willingness to pursue justice. Though none of the
candidates have yet demonstrated significant interest in the rights of
Palestinians, we pray that God will move to consciously work for the welfare of
the whole region.
We pray for the approximately 12 girls
injured when the floor of their classroom collapsed on Sunday. The UN
affiliated school is located in the Old City of Jerusalem. Israeli excavations and
tunnels around the al-Aksa mosque threaten the stability of buildings in the
area. We pray that no further injuries take place and that this unfortunate
incident will draw attention to some of the dangers facing Palestinians in Jerusalem’s
Old City. We also pray that the United Nations will step in to prevent further
damage to the surrounding communities.
This week representatives of the World
Council of Churches and the Christian Council of Norway will be visiting the
area. We thank God for continued interest in the region by Christians from
around the globe. We pray that these and other delegations will have the
courage and wisdom to act as prophetic voices for change.
Beginning this week, a photo exhibit produced
by Friends of Sabeel, Canada, will be on display in Washington, D.C. at the
Methodist Building on Capitol Hill. The exhibit, called “Our Story: A Photo
Exhibit Commemorating 60 Years of Dispossession,” marks sixty years since the
Palestinian Nakba. We pray that the display will inform many visitors and will encourage
people to work towards a just peace.
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