Day 5: Prayer for Safe Shelter

Reflection: Home should be a sanctuary. A place of safety, rest and love. Yet millions of children worldwide lack adequate shelter; living in dangerous conditions, overcrowded spaces or on the streets. God's vision for his people includes secure homes and peaceful dwelling places. This isn't just about physical structures but about creating environments where children can grow, learn and thrive without fear.

When we pray for safe shelter, we're asking God to provide protection from the elements, from violence and from instability. We're interceding for families who've been displaced by conflict, natural disasters, or economic hardship. We're also praying for communities working to build homes, improve living conditions, and create safe spaces for vulnerable children. Our ultimate shelter is found in God himself, but he also calls us to ensure that every child has a physical place they can call home.

Today, let us pray for children sleeping without adequate shelter, for organizations building homes, and for our own hearts to be moved by the housing crisis facing so many families worldwide.