Psalm 117:1-2 Praise
the Lord, all you nations! Worship him, all you peoples! Because God’s faithful love toward us is
strong, the Lord’s faithfulness lasts forever! Praise the Lord!
I mentioned an experience I had in Jerusalem yesterday in my
sermon. Later someone remarked that I
was lucky to have gone earlier this year in light of all the shelling going on
in and around Gaza now. As we prayed
during the service one of the requests was for the people of that area. I prayed for all the people. Often we want to take sides, saying one
nation has a right to defend itself. While this may by factual I am always
aware that nations are comprised of people; men, women, little boys and girls,
grandmothers and grandfathers. This week
as we give thanks for the life we have in this country, let’s also pray that
peaceful solutions may be found in others so that the ordinary people like us
will no longer live in fear of dying as a result of conflict.
God of All Nations, thank you that we can live in a country
that is not torn by war. Thank you that we don’t live in fear of missiles
exploding our homes and killing our loved ones.
We pray for the people of Israel, people of all faiths that one day they
may live in peace. We ask in Jesus’
name. Amen.
Have a blessed week,
Paige
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