Heavenly Father, we pray for Algeria, where people are
highly disturbed about a terrible rape and murder that happened earlier this
month, which has highlighted failings in the justice system. Lord, we grieve
the rape of 19-year-old Chaïma, who was burned alive after her assult. We
grieve even more when we learn that the suspect, who has confessed to the
crime, had already been charged with attempting to rape this same young woman
years ago and yet the case was dropped and he went free. Lord, we pray for
those handling the case this time to have great wisdom in each aspect of the
process. May justice be served and larger questions asked about how the legal
system handles violence against women in this culture. We pray about the additional
woman whose charred body was found last night. May her identity be quickly
discerned and her killer apprehended and charged. Finally, Lord, we pray for
the loved ones of these two women, that you would give them supernatural peace
amid this heartbreaking time. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.
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