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Help for the journey is what BMS World Mission desires to offer people in our world who are forcibly displaced: refugees, asylum seekers and others who have had to flee from imminent danger. It is also what God offers to us in our journey of faith. We therefore pray for hope in our journey and hope for all journeys.

SUNDAY 21
Pray that no matter where an asylum seeker is on their journey, God’s people will welcome and walk with them. Pray too that we can all be ‘welcome’ and ‘home’” for each other on our journeys.

MONDAY 22
Pray that people who have had to flee from home because of danger will find strength for their journey. Pray for God’s strength for us in our journey in this new year.

TUESDAY 23
Pray for forcibly displaced people who get stuck in refugee camps and similar settings, sometimes for years or decades. Lift up those in your life – including yourself if appropriate – who feel stuck in their journey of faith.

WEDNESDAY 24
Pray that forcibly displaced people will receive physical, spiritual, emotional and social care to sustain them on their journey. Pray that we too may receive and give this care (Matthew 6: 11).

THURSDAY 25
Pray that asylum seekers will receive help from those they meet on their journey: governments, churches and individuals. Pray that we will offer and receive help on our journeys.

FRIDAY 26
Pray for protection for asylum seekers from those who would harm them, and for the ability to trust those who will help. Pray for discernment for them and for us.

SATURDAY 27
Pray that forcibly displaced people will experience God’s love, guidance and presence on their journey, and will know deep hope as a result. Pray this also for yourself and your community.