Hamas parade hostage coffins on stage

Two small children, their Mum and their neighbour a good man, the grandfather and great-grandfather of his own family.  Please pray for their families, in whatever form you pray, who now know the worse and have to make a future life without them.

And on Sunday while the intercessions focused on Peace in the Middle East I was quietly being more specific,

Dear Lord, please ensure, in whatever way is Your will, that the convicts released from Israeli prisons do not continue their crimes of violence.