Praying for a family in Gaza
Originally appeared online in the teen series Your Healings - November 19, 2024.
Last year, one of my friends, an exchange student from Lebanon, and I had been discussing the current conflict in Gaza. I hadn’t thought about it too much because there are so many debates about which side to support, and I didn’t feel educated enough on the topic to talk about it.
I want to have a positive impact on the world and help support peace, but I didn’t know what I could do in the case of this conflict, especially because I’m so far away. I knew I could pray for these people, but how would I know if my prayers were making a difference?
Later in the year, I got invited to a party at my friend’s house. The party included exchange students, and I was excited to meet them and learn about their countries and cultures. While I was there, I noticed a girl who my friend later told me was from Gaza. I felt a wave of emotion thinking about the conflict and this girl.
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