(From 30 Days of Prayer For The Muslim World) – “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father full of grace and truth.” -John 1:14
Rasim, his wife Yasmin, and their five children were asleep in their home in Gaza when the bombing began. The night sky lit up with explosions. Suddenly, their home was struck and collapsed upon them! The family was buried under heaps of concrete and debris. Darkness enveloped them, and the air was thick with dust.
Despite being trapped under the rubble, they found that there was a little space around them which allowed them to breathe. The children’s desperate sobbing and fear drove Yasmin to pray for a miracle. But the endless minutes turned into hours. Time seemed unending and dark. Five days and five nights went passed.
Finally, they heard noises. Beams of light pierced through the darkness; rescuers slowly and carefully cleared the way. Hands pulled Rasim, Yasmin, and their children out, one by one, covered with dust. They suffered bruises and scratches, but were alive! Everybody was in awe. How could they still be alive after such a long time under the ruins?
Yasmin beamed with grateful tears in her eyes, when she shared their miraculous story. “A man in a shining white gown came a few times to us and brought water and food. I asked him for his name, and the stranger replied, ‘I am Isa Masih!’ (Jesus the Messiah). The family had been devout Muslims and had never before been in contact with any Christians, but now, together with others in Gaza, they have found the Truth!”
How can we pray?
-For peace in Israel between Palestinians and Israelis.
-For the traumatized people in Gaza…that they will be comforted.
-For peaceful political solutions to bring an end to war and terror.