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https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/21/us/mollie-tibbetts-missing-iowa-student/index.html |
Heavenly
Father, today we grieve with the loved ones of Mollie Tibbetts. We pray for her
family, boyfriend, friends, and all who knew her, as they process the news that
her body has been found in an Iowa cornfield. Give them great peace as they
deal with unanswered questions and anticipate experiencing the justice system
as it moves forward with suspected killer Cristhian
Bahena Rivera. Lord, we also grieve that this terrible tragedy
was almost immediately politicized, due to Rivera’s status as an illegal
immigrant. We pray for those who are frustrated by this broken system, that you
would give them peace, hope and grace. We also request wisdom for Iowa and
America’s leaders, as they continue to grapple with heated immigration issues. And, Lord, we pray for Latino immigrants in
Iowa, both legal and illegal, as they anticipate and possibly experience the
backlash from this man representing them so dramatically poorly. May all Iowans—including
immigrants--view each other as human beings, made in your image and of great
worth. Finally, we pray for justice for the Tibbetts family--justice for Mollie.
May Mollie’s memory bring out the good in people far more than bringing out
bad. In Jesus’ gracious name we pray, amen.
Update: https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/28/us/mollie-tibbetts-murder-trial/index.html
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