Read:
Psalm 142:4-6

Explain:
Driven repeatedly from their homes, the early Saints knew what it was like to be refugees. Today there are 22 million refugees under the care of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which leads international efforts to assist people fleeing their home countries because of war or persecution. Of those 22 million refugees, 18 million are women and children. World Refugee Day was founded in the year 2000 to express solidarity with refugees and to raise awareness about their needs. Governments are encouraged to renew their commitment to the principle of asylum, to provide more money for refugee aid, and to help refugees create new futures for themselves.

Pray:

• Give thanks for your home and for freedom from persecution.
• Pray for those who are currently fleeing war or persecution.
• Pray for refugees who are trying to build new lives for themselves outside their home countries.