ISRAEL: The bodies of two more hostages have been returned this week: Joshua Loitu Mollel, an agricultural student from Tanzania taken from Kibbutz Nahal Oz, and Argentine-Israeli Command Sergeant Major Lior Rudaeff, 61, deputy security coordinator at Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, killed while fighting Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists on October 7, 2023. Five bodies remain in Gaza: Ran Gvili, 24, Manny Godard, 73, Dror Or, 48, Hadar Golden, 23, and a Thai, Sudthisak Rinthalak. Israel returned 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza after Lior’s body was received.
PHILIPPINES: Super Typhoon Fung-wong, the 21st storm of the season and the second in a week, is bearing down on the islands today, and nearly one million have evacuated, even as the death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi has risen to 224, with 109 missing, and more than 500,000 displaced.
VIETNAM: Typhoon Kalmaegi brought heavy rain, winds and flooding that killed at least five, with three still missing.
INDONESIA: Several explosions at a mosque and high school in Jakarta injured at least 54, mostly students. The suspect is a 17-year-old student who was also injured.
USA: Four died and 13 were injured when a car chased by police ran into a crowd outside a bar in Tampa, Florida yesterday.
Lord, it is likely those involved in each of these tragedies did not know You personally, and many have may never heard the good news of Your plan for their salvation. Father, have mercy on those who survived and those who are mourning, and all those who have heard about these events. Quicken their hearts with a powerful hunger for Truth so desperate they will seek You with all their hearts and find You. 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 longing 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, builders and 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 them of Your truth. Let them 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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