A Prayer for the Headlines for Friday, February 10th

Good morning, God

Today we pray for the international headlines coming out of Syria.  While we have celebrated hosting the Super Bowl in Indiana and New York celebrates their Giants winning that big game, the people of Syria are playing a much more serious game for much higher stakes.

Of course, politics and economics are affecting how solutions are being attempted.  In the Security Council of the United Nations, China and Russia won’t vote along with the rest who have voted for sanctions.  China and Russia do business with Syria.  So, once again, politics and economics affect detrimentally and to death the lives of every day people.

Heavenly Father, God of Christians, Hebrews and Muslims, raise your hand of peace for Syria.  Protect the lives of its citizens.  Give the leaders the wisdom necessary to solve their crisis peacefully.  We pray for the people of Syria.

In Jesus name, Amen