On 8 January 2019, over 1,000 officers and military forces attacked the mainly Catholic community of Loc Hung Vegetable Garden in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Thousands of residents were forcibly evicted and over 500 homes were destroyed.
The community was scattered to various places, forced to find new accommodation away from the land they’d lived on for decades. Many adults were severely traumatised, while the forced move made it harder for the children to attend school - denying them their right to an education. Read more of the community’s story on p.11 of Response, which you can access online here.
We’ve provided a scripture for you to pray over the community every day this week.
Sunday 17 October
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty...He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. - Psalm 91:1,4
Monday 18 October
Oh! May the God of green hope fill you up with joy, fill you up with peace, so that your believing lives, filled with the life-giving energy of the Holy Spirit, will brim over with hope! - Romans 15:13 MSG
Tuesday 19 October
Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. - Psalm 126:5 NLT
Wednesday 20 October
The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights. - Habakkuk 3:19
Thursday 21 October
Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. I cling to you; your right hand upholds me. - Psalm 63:7-8
Friday 22 October
‘Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will gather you and your children from east and west...From eternity to eternity I am God. No one can snatch anyone out of my hand. No one can undo what I have done.’ - Isaiah 43:5,13 NLT
Saturday 23 October
I’m sure now I’ll see God’s goodness in the exuberant earth. Stay with God! Take heart. Don’t quit. I’ll say it again: Stay with God. - Psalm 27:13-14 MSG