Southminster has joined Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) Let Children Live campaign to pray and advocate for the children of Palestine- (Gaza and the West Bank).
We have received the name of a child to lift in prayer and advocacy. Our child is 9-year-old Khalid. We do not have his photo. We can only imagine the reality of his life. Please begin praying today that Khalid may live and that he may know peace.
Almighty and most merciful God, whose compassion doesn’t fail and whose justice never sleeps: Behold with pity the suffering of your children in Gaza, especially Khalid and the little ones who perish for want of bread. In the midst of devastation, stretch forth your arm to save; open the hearts of the powerful to mercy, and grant wisdom and courage to the leaders of the nations, that violence may cease, and aid may swiftly come.
Comfort the grieving, shield the innocent, and stir us to work for a world where none shall hunger, and every child may grow in safety and hope.
All this we ask through Jesus Christ, who took children into his arms and blessed them, and now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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