Brittany Packnett Instagram – Christ, Born in a lowly manger. A little Jewish boy. Born a refugee. To a mother of faith and a father of commitment. In a city called Bethlehem. That sits in what we now know as the West Bank of Palestine… Please forgive us. Please forgive us for not loving our neighbors across the globe as you commanded. For ignoring the crises in Sudan and Ethiopia, the cleansings in Congo and your beloved birthplace in the land known as Palestine. Please forgive us for confusing and confounding faith with state violence, hate, antisemitism and Islamophobia. Forgive us for hurting, abusing, and maiming people and claiming it is in God’s name. Forgive us for spreading falsehoods and doctrines that don’t serve peace. Forgive us, Lord. Forgive us for the sins of white supremacy and poverty, militarism and colonialism, abuse and oppression worldwide and right here at home. And in your forgiveness, please correct us. Urgently. Fully. We desperately need a course correction on love—that can not be born of violence-and peace-that can not be born of oppression. You gave us this day, to celebrate your birth, but we have not honored You. I know it’s a lot to ask on your birthday, but there is no Christmas in Bethlehem today. It is being bombed. I love you. Amen. #CeasefireNOW