Pray with the global church

Redeemer, we lift up the land of Odisha where pain and forgiveness dwell side by side. You, who see every injustice, know the heartache of loss faced by Gladys Staines and her family. Sustain her as she chooses to forgive as You have forgiven us, giving space for grace where wounds remain. Reveal Jesus to the hearts of those who still walk in darkness, even in prison, and let Your Spirit move powerfully among both captors and the captive alike. Establish Your kingdom with healing and justice, breaking chains that bind hearts to hatred. Raise up peacemakers in Odisha and throughout India who will speak truth and sow love amidst animosity. May your justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream. In Your boundless mercy, through Christ our Lord. Amen.