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This morning I watched in horror as hundreds of police surrounded Dey Krahorm. Later I heard the story of horror from inside the community. Bulldozers tearing down houses as the residents, the legal owners, scrambled to retrieve their belongings. 150 families, many of whom have lived in this area for 25 years, are suddenly and brutally rendered homeless.

I am angry at the complete lack of regard for human rights and the necessities of human life, a lack of regard for due legal process because these people are poor and powerless and the company wanting to acquire the land is rich and powerful. I am angry and Jesus is angry. I feel compassion for these families, especially the children, not knowing where they will find shelter and rest. I weep and Jesus weeps.

Please pray for safety and shelter for the ex-residents of Dey Krahorm. Pray for…

 Shelter for fragile lives, cures for their ills

Work for the craftsmen, trade for their skills

Land for the dispossessed, rights for the weak

Voices to plead the cause of those who can’t speak 

God of the poor, friend of the weak

Give us compassion we pray

Melt our cold hearts, let tears fall like rain

Come, change our love from a spark to a flame 

(Beauty for Brokenness – Graham Kendrick)