Don’t Just Pray for Paris, Pray for the World…

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The recent attacks in Paris, Beirut and Baghdad show the extreme effects of hatred and destruction all across the world; our thoughts and condolences are with those who have been affected both directly and indirectly.

Alongside our other articles today we wanted to share a very pertinent message with you all written by Karuna Ezara Parikh, a blogger whose message has gone round the world. True legends are not just those who are well-known, true legends are in every walk of life. They are the lighthouses who shine and speak the truth when it is most needed…

“I woke this morning deeply disturbed by the news from #Paris, but more amazed by the attention it received on social media. I understand Paris is a beloved and familiar space for a lot of people, but it troubled me that #Beirut, a city my father grew up in, had received so little attention after the horrific bombings two days earlier. It also troubled me that #Baghdad, a place I have absolutely no connection with, received even less attention after the senseless bombing that took place there last week. Worst of all, I found the understanding of the refugee crisis skewed and simplistic. If you’ve been following the journeys of the people leaving their homes around the world right now, perhaps you’ll understand why the words #SyrianRefugeeCrisis are just as devastating as #PrayForParis. It’s time to pray for humanity. It is time to make all places beloved. It’s time to pray for the world.”

This was the poem she posted on her Instagram…

I woke this morning deeply disturbed by the news from #Paris, but more amazed by the attention it received on social media. I understand Paris is a beloved and familiar space for a lot of people, but it troubled me that #Beirut, a city my father grew up in, had received so little attention after the horrific bombings two days earlier. It also troubled me that #Baghdad, a place I have absolutely no connection with, received even less attention after the senseless bombing that took place there last week. Worst of all, I found the understanding of the refugee crisis skewed and simplistic. If you've been following the journeys of the people leaving their homes around the world right now, perhaps you'll understand why the words #SyrianRefugeeCrisis are just as devastating as #PrayForParis. It's time to pray for humanity. It is time to make all places beloved. It's time to pray for the world.
A photo posted by Karuna E Parikh (@karunaezara) on Nov 13, 2015 at 11:05pm PST

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