Dear
All,
I am writing from Uganda where we arrived
on
December 12 to celebrate Christmas with Bethany Juba and spent an afternoon walking around the
town with the kids; all seemed to be peaceful.
We are saddened at the news which
has come out in the past week. We have tried calling many of our friends who
are either in Juba or in Melut but we believe the mobile networks have been shut
down during this time as we have not been able to get through. The news which
has come from the media is conflicted and speculative. In light of this, I will
not try and give my slant on what is happening. Instead, I ask that you would
take a moment now and pray for the people and nation of South Sudan .
1.) Pray for peace and safety for
the majority of citizens of South Sudan who
simply wish to live out their lives. There is a common African Proverb that
says “When the Elephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.”
2.) Pray for courage and wisdom for
the Church. Ministers, Pastors, Priests and Christians will have a great
opportunity to calm the nation through their words and through their actions.
The opposite is also an unfortunate possibility. Please pray that these
Ambassadors of Christ would use their positions and relationships to preach love
and forgiveness during this time.
3.) Pray for a crisis of identity
for the people of South Sudan . Especially at
times like this, people’s true allegiances are revealed. Will people choose to
live out their allegiance to their tribe, their nation, their God, or their
personal ambitions? Many Southern Sudanese will have to make tough choices and
actions in the next few weeks about whom they will serve. Pray that they will
find their true identity in Jesus Christ and do what He requires of them.
Thank you for praying these three
prayers with us.
In
Christ,
Eli
P.s. For those who would seek our
perspective on what is happening (albeit, flawed and limited) please do not
hesitate to write us.
2 comments:
Bethany, I happened to read the news before bed. The lead story is about civil unrest in South Sudan. I immediately checked your blog.
I'm so glad for your recent post. I will be praying.
Praying for South Sudan and the people there. Sharing the prayer request with those here.
Blessings,
Holly (member of the Compass Church in IL)
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