Over the past months, there have been many stories of horror coming out of Gaza, one of them is the killing of Muhammed Bhar, a Palestinian man with down syndrome and autism. After Israeli soldiers invaded Muhammed’s home, they unleashed an Israeli combat dog who mauled Muhammed to death. The family was intentionally separated from Muhammed who was left alone to die. Muhammed’s story is one of many which bears witness to the immense suffering in Gaza.
• God of the oppressed, in a world that turns a blind eye to Gaza’s suffering, stories like Muhammed’s often go unheard and unseen. Yet, we cling to our faith, knowing that you see Muhammed and all who suffer in Gaza. Illuminate the policies, structures, and ideologies that led to Muhammed’s death, and empower us to rise against them. Lord, rescue the people of Gaza from the teeth of the Israeli occupation.
Lord in your mercy… hear our prayer