Theres a refrain we sometimes sing at church, Break my heart for what breaks Yours. I just read an article this morning about the violence in Aleppo, Syria. Over 700 civilians have died since February and millions more are homeless due to the violence inflicted by the warring factions. Why would we be indifferent to this needless suffering? Consider praying with me for the people of Syria. Heres an excerpt from the article written by the BBC: As many as 70% of Aleppos residents are thought to have abandoned the city to the two warring groups. Life here totally sucks, says Feras, a young English teacher living in one of the neighbourhoods that has been attacked. He was afraid to give his family name. It isnt a life: [we are] afraid of shells falling on our heads day or night. We dont know if we go this way, if its safe or not. There are no signs of an end to this war, despite President Assads reported prediction it will be over by the end of the year. A trickle of aid makes its way across the border but Syrians feel shunned by what they see as the indifference of the outside world. They are defenceless in the face of incessant attacks, caught between two sides determined to fight to the bitter end and with little hope of either respite or relief.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:40:34 +0000