Holy Saturday – Churches for Middle East Peace

Holy Saturday

by Fayelle Ewuakye

Digital Media Manager

Holy Saturday is a quiet day, one of reflection. Try this breath prayer today:

Find a quiet place.
As you inhale, silently pray the first half of the phrase.
Pray the second half of the phrase as you exhale.

INHALE: Lord, I come to you,
EXHALE: Focus my mind and heart
INHALE: Lord, I offer up my ache for the oppressed
EXHALE: Remind me of your love
INHALE: Lord, I believe your hope and redemption is true
EXHALE: For all the children of Palestine

Repeat 3 or 4 times and close your time of prayer by praying the Lord’s Prayer.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen

Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24

This Lent, we have been gifted the privilege to share drawings of Palestinian children who have had to endure such heartache and fear for over 800 days. The violence continues and so do the effects. And so will our work.

We ask that you join us to keep the children of Palestine close in your mind and your heart. These drawings from Remas (15), Enas (13), and Retal (11)*, while heartbreaking, are begging for witness. Let us not turn away. Let us embrace renewed strength. Let us take our broken hearts and turn it into action.

*We offer our gratitude to Heather Layton (www.heatherlayton.com) and the beautiful children of Palestine for sharing their heart

The full Lent devotional booklet is available for download: