God of Mercy, as
the UN adopts resolutions meant to provide aid to Syrians in besieged towns, we
know the difficult road ahead in actually delivering the help to those in need.
We ask that you make the aid workers’ paths straight and clear, and that you
ultimately bring a just end to this senseless war. Lord in your mercy…
God of Peace,
while we continue to pray for the people of Syria, we cannot forget to also
pray for the people of Lebanon. Bomb blasts have again rocked Beirut,
threatening the stability of the country and destroying the lives of innocent
civilians. Please protect and bless these people, and again we say: bring an
end to the violence that consumes the region. Lord in your mercy…
God of Justice, “price
tag” attacks by extremist Israeli settlers are on a steady increase, with the slashing
of thirty Palestinians’ cars’ tires in BeitSafafa, in addition to acts of
vandalism in the West Bankandother East Jerusalem neighborhoods. We pray for
justice for the victims, that the police would not ignore these racist acts,
and that love would triumph over hate. Lord in your mercy…
God of Hope, thank
you for your unending faithfulness as Sabeel goes through significant
transitions this year. Please bless the travels of Rev. NaimAteek, who will be
speaking at several conferences in the United States over the next few weeks.
We ask your blessing on Sabeel’s activities this week, including a youth trip
by Sabeel Nazareth, meetings with groups, and the commencement of our school
program in Jerusalem. Lord in your mercy…
Lord, we pray
along with the World Council of Churches for the countries of France and
Germany. Lord in your mercy…
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