GAZA: IDF sniper fire killed Nahida Anton and her daughter Samar inside the Holy Family Parish on Saturday as they walked to the Sisters Convent. Seven more were wounded as they tried to protect others. The night before, heavy bombing resulted in three wounded inside the church. The compound is home to Missionaries of Charity, founded by Mother Theresa to help the sick and disabled. During the assault, rocket fire hit the nuns’ convent, displacing 54 disabled civilians, some of whom are now without access to respirators needed for their survival. The Holy Family Catholic Church and Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church are where most of the 1,000 Christians left in Gaza are sheltering. For more news on the war, see our Israel-Gaza page.
CHINA: At least 127 people have died in a 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Gansu Province’s Jishishan County. Some 4,000 firefighters, soldiers and police are working in freezing weather (7°F) to rescue those still buried beneath the rubble.
INDIA: Hundreds are stranded and at least three have died in heavy rains and flooding in Tamil Nadu.
MYANMAR: About 2/3 of the country is in the midst of heavy fighting between ethnic/rebel groups and the brutal military regime. Millions of displaced citizens have nowhere safe to rest.
LIBYA: About 61 migrants drowned off the Libyan coast when strong waves hit their boat this weekend. More than 2,250 people have died in similar accidents on the Central European route this year, many of those refugees fleeing war and poverty.
AUSTRALIA: Much of Queensland is flooded with crocodile-infested waters, and about 300 people were evacuated from the rooftops of the Wujal Wujal Aboriginal community in the aftermath of Cyclone Jasper this weekend.
ARGENTINA and URUGUAY: A storm with high winds hit south of Buenos Aires Saturday, killing 14 in Argentina and two in Uruguay.
Lord, please awaken every heart in each of these countries and situations to Your love. So much danger, death and instability remind us of humanity’s desperate need for You. Please rescue those in danger, comfort those who grieve, and speak to the hearts of those who are afraid or hurting. Touch each heart in such personal ways they will at last realize You are the One they long for. When they cry out to You, answer them, O Lord, in a way they will recognize You. Give the lost a hunger for peace, meaning, acceptance and love; and then satisfy them with Your felt presence. Bring Christians to them to show them Your love, care for their needs and share the good news of Your salvation. Bless Your people abundantly so they will also abundantly share with those in need around them. Bring Christian counselors, medical workers and other aid workers to those in need. And set the captives free, Lord. Lift the veil from the eyes of the lost so they will see You as You truly are and surrender their hearts to You as Savior. In the midst of every trial and tragedy, push back the enemy’s purposes, and bring forth Yours. Convince us of Your truth. Let us feel Your love like never before. And bring forth Your Kingdom in every heart, home, city and nation. Yes, Lord, awaken the whole Earth to Your salvation. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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