Friday, December 19, 2008

Pray for Christians in Pakistan

Hey guys.
I recommend you read this article.
Two Christian sisters were kidnapped in Pakistan, and the 13 year old was forced to recant her faith in Christ and become a Muslim. There is now a legal battle between the child's parents and the man who is now her husband. The legal system is run by the Muslim law of sharia, which makes all non-Muslim's second class citizens, making the outcome of this very bleak. But we have a big God. The girl has been tricked, lied to, and may have been raped and abused by her captors. At this point, she doesn't want to leave her new husband, and although she is only 13, the courts have rejected that and said she is 17, in favor to her husband's wishes. One needs to be 17 to decide without parents if they want to be married, making her "legally" able to decide, even though in actuality she is only 13. The two men are known for being apart of the human trafficking business, and people were surprised the two girls weren't immediately sold into prostitution. The younger sister, 10 years old, was able to escape and return to her parents, but her testimony isn't fully being regarded by the courts. We really need to pray guys.
Pray that:
-The Lord would have mercy on the 13 year old, Saba, and she would realize that Jesus is the truth and she doesn't need to be held in this bondage.
-God would bring justice and these men would be held accountable to their deeds, and also the court would not rule in their favor.
-Saba's family would have peace in knowing that the Lord is in control, and God would intervene on their and Saba's behalf.
-Saba would live her life for Christ Jesus, the only redeemer of this world, and would see the shallowness and emptiness of Islam.

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