We pray that justice and
mercy may prevail for the Palestinian residents of Susya in the south Hebron
hills whose homes may soon be razed for a sixth time. In the course of decades
of harrasment from Israel’s High Court, the IDF and local settlers, caves,
wells, and cisterns have been destroyed, animals have been killed, residents
(including defenseless women sheparding in nearby fields) have been attacked
and beaten. Yet Susya lives on. Their steadfastness is a witness and testimony
to all who have the privilege to know their story. May we who stand in
solidarity and those who threaten to tear down their tents be convicted by it.
We rejoice in culmination
of Sabeel’s 7th Annual International Young Adult Conference. We came to
Jerusalem- the city that kills the prophets (Lk 13:34)- as strangers and
left as friends, comrades, and community. We pray in gratitude for the
ministries of all of our hosts and speakers and pray for the discerning hearts
of our participants as they return to their home communities.
We pray in gratitude for
the energy, solidarity, and talents of all current and past Sabeel volunteers.
We especially lift up our most recent Sabeel Jerusalem volunteers, Nadine
Bitar, Kristen Brown, Sarah Thompson, and Eda Uca-Dorn. May God bless them as
they move onto other endeavors.
With the World Council of
Churches we pray for the churches and residents of Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Nicaragua, and Panama.
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