Most who read this blog will celebrate Good Friday and Easter Sunday in safety and security. For those of us who do we need to remember and be praying for the many Christians around the world who live in places not only hostile to the gospel but who also fear for their lives and those of their families.
April 18 is Good Friday, it is also
the day that the Zirve murders occurred. Zirve is located in Turkey and in 2007
three Christians were murdered by several Muslims. The perpetrators were caught
literally with blood on their hands and they sat in the criminal system these 7
years. As reported in Turkish papers and by Timur, the statute of limitations
expired and they were released. You can read about the situation here.
Many believers in Turkey live in fear. This is also true of many believers in other Islamic states and in large parts of India. While we take our right to freely practice our faith, they do not.
I would urge us who live in safety to pray for those who do not this Easter week. Pray for their encouragement, their protection and their efforts to share the Good News of Jesus with their friends and neighbors. As one who works around the world, I meet many of these saints and am always amazed at their courage and tenacity in the face of great adversity.
(Posted from Wayne, PA)
No comments:
Post a Comment