Earlier this month, we took part in a joint Advent service with our friends at Covenant Community Church, First Congregational UCC and Pilgrim Church UCC. We were asked to present on the theme of “hope.”
Advent is a time of hope in a dark place.
Our Beloveds read the following letters, written by children who have lived their whole lives in Somali refugee camps – letters giving encouragement to Syrian children who are now also refugees. Messages included the words “You are not alone,” “Don’t be hopeless; we are with you,” and “We will get peace; Syria will become peace.”
May these be hopeful words to you, whatever struggles you face.
*Photos and story via BBC News Magazine.
“I‘m a refugee like you”
“I am sure 100% that if you practise learning and struggling, you will excel at the end,” said Hibo Mahamed Dubow. “Last but not least, I tell you not to lose hope because you have been refugees for only three years. What do you think of people who are refugees for about two decades?”
“Our beloved brothers and sisters, go and work hard in school, be the stars and the new presidents of Syria,” wrote Dahir Mohamed.
“We are praying for you God gives you better life and with the help of God as soon as possible you will get peace in your country because we are feeling the same way you are feeling,” writes Abshir Hussein.
“Don’t be hopeless, we are with you, and if there is war in your country, tolerance is necessary,” writes Zahra Dahir Ali
“My brothers and sisters, you are not alone,” says Zakariye Mohamed.
