Praying for Egypt (5 February)

"We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you." 2 Chronicles 20:12b

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ!

Thank you so much for your continuous prayer support, emails and phone calls.  We are so encouraged by your prayers.

Today is the 12th day since the demonstrations started in Egypt.  We thank God that yesterday (Friday) passed without major violence.  One of the serious developments is that the Head of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Ayatollah Khameny, preached his Friday sermon in Arabic, not in Persian (Farsi) as he normally does, and urged the Egyptian people and army to continue the revolution until they establish an Islamic Republic in Egypt.

The Egyptian economy is also a matter of great concern.  It is sad that Egypt looses 310 million USD every day because of the demonstrations. The demonstrators are still in Tahrir Square, but the curfew is now for fewer hours (from 7pm-6am).

Our hospitals in Menouf and Sadat City are working as usual all these days to receive those who are in need of medical care.  We are planning to resume the work in the Diocesan Offices as normal from Monday (7 February) unless something serious happens.

We continue our daily prayers at All Saints Cathedral.  Today we remembered the prayers of the People of God:

"We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you." 2 Chronicles 20:12b

Please continue to pray for Egypt and its people.  Pray for wisdom for all those who are in authority.  Pray that the spirit of fanatism and extremism would not penetrate our society.  Pray for the financial needs of the people in general, and the staff of the diocese.

May the Lord bless you!

Yours in Christ,

+Mouneer

The Most Rev. Dr. Mouneer Hanna Anis

Bishop of the Episcopal / Anglican Diocese of Egypt

with North Africa and the Horn of Africa

President Bishop of the Episcopal / Anglican

Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East