This is a picture of a lady who lives in Pakistan. I'd like to quote from a letter from Tom White of the Voice of the Martyrs to tell you who she is. Her name is Asia Bibi. "As an ordinary Christian with limited means, Asia worked as a fruit picker on a farm. Her Muslim co-workers repeatedly berated her for her Christianity."....to which she replied, "Our Christ sacrificed His life on the cross for our sins.... Our Christ is alive.”
She was reported to local authorities, jailed for blasphemy and sentenced to death. Representatives from Voice of the Martyrs have attended at least 30 of Asia's court hearings and helped her find and pay for a lawyer. Her family has had to be moved to a safe location five times. All these services were provided through the Families of Martyrs fund.
A Call for Mercy....a petition to the Pakistan government to let Asia Bibi go... has a place online where you can go and sign the petition if you'd like. Just go HERE and check it out.
We are so blessed to still have the freedom to worship God. Let's don't take it for granted!
God bless!
Marilyn
1 comment:
Well, I'm with Benny. Bring on the fall! I'm well over the hot summer temps. Ready for my sweats, a fire in the fireplace, and some cocoa.
Just think... you'll get to enjoy all that canning you did this summer. It won't ever be far from you:)!
peace~elaine
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