Pray That Khalid Has Shelter
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.
More than 80 percent of buildings across Gaza have been damaged or destroyed during the war, according to UN figures, forcing massive displacement. Families now returning to the cities where they previously lived, camp in the rubble of ruined apartment buildings. Families sheltering in tents worn out from displacements are now suffering from heavy winter rains which have submerged tens of thousands of tents across Gaza, soaking bedding and clothing and ruining supplies. The United Nations confirmed more than 13,000 households were affected within hours after the first rain started.
Aid groups warned in early November that about 260,000 Palestinian families, totaling nearly 1.5 million people, faced vulnerability as winter approached. Following a complete blockade on shelter items for six months, needs across Gaza remain overwhelming. Since the ceasefire announcement, aid organizations have begun delivering essential assistance such as tents and tarpaulins, but far more is required to meet the urgent needs of the people lacking adequate shelter. The UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson said “millions” of urgently needed shelter items are still stuck in Jordan, Egypt and Israel, waiting for approval to enter the enclave.
Please pray that 9-year-old Khalid has adequate protection from the cold and rain- in a tent or other structure. Pray that he has a warm blanket and dry mattress. Pray that he shelters with family members who love him and comfort him. Pray that he does not suffer from exhaustion and despair. Pray that he experiences God’s peace and love.
