God of mercy, God of justice, break our hearts for Gaza.
Let our compassion roar and move us to action.
Weep with grieving parents. Stand with the displaced.
Forgive our silence and strip us of shallow peace.
Help us stop saying “peace” when there is no peace.
Because every child, mother and father—Israeli, Palestinian, Jewish, Muslim, Christian—is beloved by you.
May we be the generation that says, “No more.”
Give your church courage to name the violence and love boldly.
We pray for justice.
Let our faith become fire.
And let our love be loud enough to shatter every wall.

Amen

-Reed Kirkman, McKinney, TX