Last week, Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran. Additionally, the Israeli military claims to have killed a senior Hezbollah commander in a strike on Beirut. These assassinations have halted ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas and escalated the conflict towards an all-out regional war. Iran and other militia groups have vowed to retaliate.
□ Prince of Peace, we have been praying for a ceasefire for many months, and now, more than ever, that possibility seems distant. Lord, amidst our lament, anxiety, and suffering, we pray that we remain faithful in love, even when it is costly. Though it feels like our efforts are in vain, we remember the words of the Apostle Paul: “Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58).
Lord in your mercy… hear our prayer