Lord, today we pray for the Rohingya. You see this mainly Muslim ethnic minority group fleeing
Myanmar by the hundreds of thousands. It’s mind-boggling for us to consider
400,000 people fleeing their country within the past month, though this is
becoming a more common theme in our world today. Lord, we are always dismayed
when a government attacks its own people. To hear of the Myanmar army
killing women and children, burning villages, and possibly planting mines along
the border to prevent the Rohingya from returning is absolutely alarming. Lord,
it’s hard to imagine what it would take to stop these atrocities. We would like
to see it end! Please intervene in whatever way is best. And, Lord, we pray for
these refugees as they scatter across Pakistan, India, Thailand, Malaysia and
mostly Bangladesh. May they find places to call home. May their basic needs for
food, water, clothing and shelter be met. We particularly pray for the
overextended refugee camps in Bangladesh. Lord, please send well-equipped humanitarian
groups and churches to help. Bless the Rohingya with your grace, hope and truth
as they seek answers to the problems of pain and loss in their lives. In Jesus’
name we pray, amen.
Update: http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/06/asia/bangladesh-rohingya-new-camp/index.html
ReplyDeleteUpdate: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-rohingya/rohingya-flee-refugee-camps-in-bangladesh-as-myanmar-prepares-for-first-returnees-idUSKCN1NG0R2
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