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| https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lebanon-politics-christians/lebanese-christian-civil-war-foes-shake-hands-make-up-after-40-years-idUSKCN1NJ253 Photo caption: Aldo Ayoub/Lebanese Forces media office via AP |
Lord, in a world more often focused on
division than reconciliation, we rejoice in today’s bringing together of Christian rivals from the Lebanese civil war, Samir
Geagea and Suleiman Frangieh. We are delighted that their symbolic handshake
represents making peace after forty years of conflict. Lord, we have seen
similar handshakes in the past that have not fulfilled their promises. We pray
that Geagea and Suleiman will truly leave the past behind them and set an
excellent example for their nation and the world through forgiveness and the seeking
of prosperity for their land. Please bless Patriarch Bechara al-Rai in Bkerki
for his role in brokering peace. And, Lord, we are moved that this is a second
major move toward selflessness and compromise for Geagea, after he endorsed
then presidential candidate Michel Aoun for the Lebanese presidency, ending his
own rival candidacy for the position, back in 2016. We pray that Geagea,
Suleiman, and President Aoun would provide superior leadership and set
worthy examples for their people and others who observe. In Jesus’ name we
pray, amen.
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