At this time last year, Israel and Hamas were in active combat against one another in the Gaza Strip and Southern Israel. Palestinian and Iraeli lives were affected deeply. Though the Gaza War was only a three week offensive, devastation remains, both in physical form as buildings lie in ruins and in emotional form as Israelis and Palestinians struggle through memories and the mental strains of trauma in the form of PTSD.Please listen to the following two news stories to hear the human angles of this conflict:
A Year Later Gazans Still Feeling Aftershocks of War
Shell Shock Lingers for Israelis After Gaza War
Let us pray for peace in this region:
Holy God,
May peace be given, nurtured, and sustained in this war-torn region of the world. Where there is hope, let it flourish. Where there is love, let it abound. Where there is justice, let it shelter all. Be our Peace, our Hope, our Love, our Justice. May you be sought and found. Transform the turmoil, the rubble, the broken hearts - and transform us that we may be partners in the peace You envision. Amen.
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