Prayer for Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos, Jr.
It is the truth that can set us free from the darkness of lies the deception of intrigue, the corruption of greed and evil, and those who take that stand for truth will truly suffer as you did Lord Jesus. Give strength and courage to Maria and Renaldo who fight for truth and justice.
Stand with them and us Lord Jesus, as we proclaim the truth in writing, in proclamation, in raising a prophetic voice for the poor and the oppressed, taking a stand with the wretched of the earth, the excluded, the abused and wrongly jailed for that is what you did, what you taught, lived and died for.
Give your love and the power of truth to sustain Maria Ressa our sister and Reynaldo Santos Jr. members of our family of writers, journalists and all who are a voice of reason and justice.
You Lord suffered an unjust and shameful trial and were condemned by false witnesses, for speaking the truth, for doing good, striving to bring the Kingdom among us and changing a corrupt society.
Sustain Maria and Reynaldo in their legal battle for justice may they see freedom from a corrupt system and may your love of justice inspire the judges and bring their appeal to a peaceful and just end.
Amen
