Thousands of Christian Zionists
are visiting Jerusalem
this week for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles). Christian
Zionists gather every year at this time to express their support for Zionism. We
pray that the people attending this year’s events will be moved to recognize
the need for a theology of justice rather than a theology of exclusivity.
Friends of Sabeel—United Kingdom recently
partnered with community organizations, politicians from all parties, and private
individuals to establish the Bristol-Gaza-Link Association. The organization
will seek “to build humanitarian, cultural, educational and social links”
primarily between Bristol and Gaza City.
We rejoice that such initiatives are beginning to gain such widespread support
and pray that other communities will be inspired to work for justice in any
ways they can.
Last week, a Friends of
Sabeel—North America conference was held in Washington,
D.C., and another will be held this week in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
In spite of the increasingly polarized nature of American discourse, we pray
that these conferences will inspire more people to seek a just peace in Palestine and Israel. And may the conferences
provide necessary tools for peacemakers already committed to pursuing justice.
Gracious God,
heal the hearts of those who hate. In places where hate fuels vicious words and
destructive actions, give us the courage to love.
This week we
join with the World Council of Churches in praying for:
Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Mongolia,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
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