Last week Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was
reelected. In his last-minute campaign pledge he said he would oppose the
creation of a Palestinian state and warned that Palestinians with Israeli
citizenship “are voting in droves.” Lord, we pray that the international
community and the peace movement within Israel will put pressure on the new
Israeli government to work for a just peace and to give Palestinians their
human rights. We also pray that all citizens of Israel will
receive equal treatment under the law. Lord in your mercy…
With Palm Sunday this weekend, many Palestinian Christians
living in the West Bank are still waiting to hear if they will obtain permits
from the Israeli military to go to Jerusalem for the holiday celebrations and
worship. Lord, we pray that
all Palestinians will have access to their places of worship in Jerusalem, and
that the Holy City will be open to all faiths. Lord in your mercy…
This week the first new UNRWA school was inaugurated in Gaza
since last summer’s Israeli military offensive which damaged over 200 schools
and destroyed more than two dozen. God
of mercy, we recognize this small step forward, but worry about the
overwhelming amount of rebuilding needed to give the children of Gaza adequate
homes and learning environments. Lord
in your mercy…
Lord, we ask for your blessing on a talk in Nazareth by Sabeel
co-founders Rev. Naim Ateek and Cedar Duaybis on “The ministry of Sabeel
and Liberation Theology on the occasion of 25 years of Palestinian Liberation
Theology (PLT).” May
all be inspired by the ministry of Sabeel and PLT and continue to work for
peace and justice in this land. Lord
in your mercy…
We
pray alongside the World Council of Churches for the countries of China, Hong Kong and Macau. Lord in your mercy…
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