God of peace, our prayers for a real and
lasting cease-fire and the protection of the civilians are unending.The state
of emergency in Gaza includes not only the alarming death toll of civilians and
overloaded morgues, but also the public health crisis that is rapidly unfolding
inall cities and towns, many of which arefilled with displaced people in
already densely populated areas. From
lack of water, electricity, and medical supplies to the onset of diseases, the humanitarian
disaster in Gaza has no immediateend. Lord,
comfort your people in Gaza; be with them in the shelters, in their broken
neighborhoods, in the overcrowded hospitals, and in the lines as they wait for
water. Lord in your mercy…
Merciful God, we pray for the wounded
in Gaza, numbering over 9,000. Many face a long recovery or disability. Many are now at risk of dying from lack of capacity
and equipment at hospitals. Many are in
desperate need to be evacuated from Gaza. We pray for the brave hospital staff
and medical workers in Gaza who work fiercely day after day and night after
night under the threat of bombardment.We lift our gratitude for them and the
doctors and nurses in Jerusalem who have traveled to Gaza to help. And we pray, God of healing, for the presence
of internationals who can safeguard hospitals and work in solidarity with
humanity. Lord in your mercy…
Lord, the Palestinians in this land are
outraged watching the death and destruction suffered by their brothers and
sisters in Gaza. Tensions are raised
everywhere and more frequent protests in the West Bank and East Jerusalem have
led to clashes between the people and Israeli soldiers, resulting in
Palestinian fatalities and injuries. God
of love, we pray for a swift end to all violence and a just political solution
that will allow all people of the land to co-exist in peace. Lord in your mercy…
We pray alongside the World Council of
Churches for the countries of Canada and the United States of America. Lord in your mercy…
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