While Christians around the world gathered to wave palm branches and sing Hosanna, our brothers and sisters in Plateau State, Nigeria, faced a literal walk through the valley of the shadow of death. On Sunday evening, as families prepared for Holy Week, gunmen stormed the Angwan Rukuba community, opening fire on unsuspecting residents.
Reports confirm that at least 30 lives were lost in this unprovoked violence. Among the fallen were young believers, aged 21 to 31, whose futures were cut short on the very day we celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
'Our people are living in fear,' shared a local contact, describing the scene where homes were burned and families displaced. Despite the darkness of this hour, faith remains the only anchor. Humanitarian workers remind us that even in tragedy, we find hope in Christ, who is 'a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.'
As we approach Good Friday and Easter, we do not mourn as those without hope. We stand in solidarity, calling for peace and justice for the vulnerable. Let us lift our voices for Nigeria, praying that the light of the Resurrection will pierce through this overwhelming grief.
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