Give bread to those who are hungry... Give hunger for justice to those with bread.

From July 19 – July 25 2009, the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle remembers the churches of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. 

“The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle enables us to journey in prayer through every region of the world and through every week of the year affirming our solidarity with Christians all over the world, brothers and sisters living in diverse situations, experiencing diverse problems and sharing diverse gifts.”
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This week we can pray on behalf of an in solidarity with others, especially in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

Here is a prayer resource from the World Council of Churches:

Give thanks for:

- Those who have taken in refugees and the exiled.
- Communities that have cared for one another.
- Church leaders who have spoken on behalf of the downtrodden.
- Those who try to tell the stories of the poor to those who are rich.
- Tortillas, burritos, enchiladas, cactus, corn and beans.
- Ancient temples and ancient civilizations.

Pray for:

- A peaceful settlement of the border dispute between Guatemala and Belize.
- Comfort and healing for the families and loved ones of Guatemalans killed and disappeared, and due process of law and justice for their killers.
- An end to human rights abuses by the military.
- The repentance and conversion of those who benefit from corruption.
- Justice, education and empowerment for the Maya and other indigenous peoples.
- Those who are unemployed, and those who must work in sweatshops under difficult and often dangerous conditions.
- Street children.
- All those living in poverty.
- Strength, wisdom and patience for the churches and church organizations.

Lord, to those who hunger, give bread. And to those who have bread, give them hungerfor justice. Latin American prayer.

You can follow along with the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle online at www.oikoumene.org.