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Prayer for Gaza
Esther Epp-Thiessen
God of love,We know you hear the cries of those who long for peace and for security. And so today we join our voices with those of the people of Palestine and Israel. We pray for Israelis. We pray for the families of those soldiers who were killed last week — may they be comforted. We pray for Cpl. Gilad Shalit, the soldier who was captured — may he be released in safety. And we pray for Israeli government leaders who are planning their response — may they seek diplomatic rather than further military solutions to the current crisis. We pray that they might end their violence and address the underlying causes of the conflict. We pray for all Israelis — may they know and experience true security. We pray for Palestinians, and in particular, we pray for the people of Gaza. We pray for the children and young people — may their fears be calmed. We pray for the women — may there be food, water and medicine to care for their families. We pray for the men — may there be safety and protection for their loved ones. We pray for the militants and others who choose violent ways to call attention to their plight — may they learn the power of nonviolence. We pray for all Palestinians — that their cries for justice may be heard. O God, your son Jesus once walked the beautiful and broken land of Palestine. May his spirit of peace touch the lives of all those who call this land their home today.
In Christ's name,
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