Lord, while we often hear of the expanding Israeli occupation
and settlement of the West Bank, events of this past week remind us to pray for
Palestinians within the state of Israel as well. As the Israeli government
continues to expel Bedouins from their villages in the Negev through the Prawer
Plan, the World Zionist Organization plans to create and expand Jewish towns in
the Galilee in order to Judaize the area. Lord, you are the God of the poor,
lonely, and dispossessed, and we pray for justice to be done in this land. Lord
in your mercy…
Students across the country are preparing for their
school exams this week; please give them clarity of thought, quick recall of
information, and peace to finish the school term. Lord in your mercy…
Gracious God, we give you thanks for the success of
the International Conference and for the joy of hosting so many participants
from across the world. We pray that they may take what they have seen and heard
while in this place and bear truthful witness to the injustice against the
Palestinian people. And as we at Sabeel continue our work in Palestine, please
bless our upcoming programs, including an Advent program in Bethlehem on Friday
and a joint youth program with Sabeel Nazareth in Jericho on Saturday. Lord in
your mercy…
Lord, we pray for guidance, wisdom, and blessing as
Sabeel director Reverend Naim Ateek prepares to retire at the end of the year.
May this time of transition prove to be a renewal both for Rev. Naim as he
enters a new role, and for Sabeel as it moves past 25 years of liberation
theology into new maturity as a movement. Lord in your mercy…
Lord, we pray alongside the World Council of Churches
for the countries of Liberia and Sierra Leone. Lord in your mercy…
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