Jesus's command, "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Matthew 5:44), challenges us deeply.

How do Christian Women For Israel pray for those the likes of Hamas, and our neighbors who not only chant ‘From the river to the Sea’ but advocate for the killing of Jewish people?

The better question we might ask ourselves is, "How can we hold onto hope and love in a world that seems so filled with hatred and violence?" Prayer, in this context, becomes an act of defiance against despair, a testament to our belief in a power greater than any force of hate.

Remember, Ephesians 6:12 tells us, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." This reminds us that the true battle is spiritual, and our response must be spiritual as well.

Praying for those who perpetrate such violence is not about condoning their...