Bethlehem: Every morning the same question: "Why are we still here?"

Massive Separation Wall surrounding Bethlehem. Image ICN/JS

Source: #Bethlehem Updates

Usama Nicola writes in #Bethlehem Updates:

Life in Bethlehem is growing heavier by the day. Every morning, as we try to hold on to some routine, some shred of normalcy, my children look at me with tired eyes and ask: "Why are we still here? Let's leave. Why don't we just migrate?"

They say it every single day now. And every single day, my heart breaks a little more.

I am exhausted. Not just physically, but emotionally, spiritually. Carrying the weight of keeping my family hopeful while the world seems to grow more indifferent to our suffering is a burden I can't even put into words.

We wake up to news of more injustice, more restrictions, more uncertainty. Jobs are gone. Opportunities have dried up. The future feels like a distant mirage.

But still, we stay for now. Because this is our home. And leaving is not so simple when your roots are deep, your heart is broken, and your dignity tells you not to give up what is rightfully yours.

If you're reading this, thank you for listening. Your presence here matters. Please share our story, pray for us, and keep standing with us. Some days hope is hard to find, but even knowing someone is reading these words makes the darkness feel a little less suffocating.

Postscript:

Through his Patreon page, Usama Nicola offers regular reflections, updates from Bethlehem, and spiritual insights, creating a worldwide community of solidarity and shared understanding. His hope is to touch hearts, gently challenge complacency, and remind people everywhere that even in places marked by sorrow, life continues to grow.

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