Tonight we did something a little different. We read I Cor. 9:19 where Paul talks about becoming a slave even though he was free. We talked about a story of Somchi, a woman from Laos where Christians are persecuted by communist leaders. The article had a picture of her holding what was left of her burned Bible and a picture of her being baptized. The pastor's face was censored for his protection. This article is from the same magazine and tells you a little about What's going on there.
In addition, we are adopting a missionary and his family from another south asian country. I'm not posting the information on here for sensitivity reasons, but I would be more than happy to share pictures and information with you in person.
There are many areas were Christians are persecuted. The area known as the 10-40 (degrees latitude) window is where the majority of "closed" or dangerous countries are.
Now, we didn't read this story to simply say, "Wow, we should appreciate what we have." While it's true, that's only half of the purpose. The real purpose is that we are part of that bigger picture. Never separate yourself from other people's suffering by saying "Thank God I don't have to deal with that" because you ARE part of it. Engage in the bigger body of believers. Be a real part of Christ's kingdom.
How can you be involved? Pray. Support missionaries financial. Be informed.
Here's the link to the magazine's site:
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