In the midst of this Christmas
season, we take time to thank God for the many wonderful people around us, for
those who love and support us, for our partners, for those who tirelessly work
for peace.
Lord, we give you praise for all
our friends around the world who support us in many varied capacities,
including those who faithfully pray with us using this Wave of Prayer.
Please bless them and all their loved ones. We give thanks for their continuous
commitment and warm friendship, asking you to strengthen our fellowship with
them in the work for justice and peace. Lord, in your mercy...
Lord, we give thanks for all the
Friends of Sabeel groups around the world. It is such a blessing to be
accompanied by these friends in North America, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland,
the Netherlands, France, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Oceania. Please
bless everyone connected with these groups. Thank you for their solidarity.
Lord, in your mercy...
We pray also for staff and
volunteers of Sabeel Jerusalem and Sabeel Nazareth, especially remembering the
dedicated work of Assis Naim, Sawsan, Mary, Omar, Nicolas, Hiba, Megan,
Violette, and Lana. We pray for the Sabeel Board of Directors and the Executive
Committee. Please bless their lives and work. Lord, in your mercy...
We pray for the United Nations
and its work around the world, for the Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and all
the staff of the UN’s different branches of work. Please guide and empower the
UN to work for the common good. Lord, in your mercy...
Finally, we pray for the work of
the World Council of Churches. God we praise you for the work they do for the
family of faith worldwide. We remember the General Secretary Olav Fykse Tveit
and all of the WCC staff, and ask your blessing upon them. We pray for all
ecumenical councils of churches around the world. And as we finish out
this year’s prayer cycle, we lift up the countries of Benin, Côte d’Ivoire,
Togo, Ghana, Nigeria. Lord, in your mercy…
Merry Christmas to all, and many blessings as
you greet the New Year. This will be our final Wave of Prayer for the year; we
will resume on January 10, 2013. Click to read Sabeel’s 2012 Christmas message.
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