The Forgotten Holocaust
Never Again!
This was the phrase for many years that was and is used by many Holocaust survivors. Yet there are numerous Holocausts going on all over the planet and very little is being said if anything about it. You ask, what I am talking about? I am talking about the forgotten or neglected Holocaust of Christians in Sudan. "Approximately two million have died due to war, genocide, and famine since 1985". (source: Serving In Mission)
It’s ironic in a sick way that on the television that there is so much talk about the “War on Terror” and yet very little mention of the fact that the Christian Sudanese people are being massacred, slaughtered like animals without so much as a whisper. In a country that was trained by the very people that are held responsible for 9-11.
As Christians we are called to suffer persecution for our faith if necessary. Yet those of us that aren’t suffering should be doing something. What should we do? Provide money, food, shelter, clothes, ceaseless fervent prayers and shout their sufferings from our pulpits, street corners, television, and internet without cease. We should barrage our government with our concern that the Sudanese Government is using its oil profits to enslave women and children. In most cases women are mutilated and left to die having a breast cut off if they are nursing.
Paul in 1 Corinthians speaking of unity in the Body of Christ said that;
“And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.“ 1 Corinthians 12:26 -27
Jesus said that we should love each other as he loved us (John 13:34). Going one step further he said that we would be known by this kind of love (John 13:35). With that said, should we that are members of Christ's Body forget about those that are in danger 24/7 for their faith?
“Remember the prisoners as if chained with them--those who are mistreated--since you yourselves are in the body also” Hebrews 13:3
Once again we are united in the Messiah. In Him there is no Jew nor Greek (race/racism), male nor female (sex/sexism), slave nor free (class/eco-status). Why, because all are made one in Him.
Placed in another Light, do we really have faith our if very nature of living does not support our proposed belief? If we can look away from our brothers and sisters sufferings in the Faith and not be moved to action?
“What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and be filled," and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.” James 2:14-17
We here in the United States and a few other countries have a responsibility to our brethren. We that have a society that considers prosecuting us to be: stupid, erroneous and easily confounded forms of entertainments. However, we should use our liberty to stand along the side of the persecuted reminding them that they are loved and cared for.
Imagine this, you are with your family in your home praying. All of the sudden the door gets kicked in and the police come in and begin to beat, torture and arrest you. Almost forgot, they rape your wife and child in front of you. Afterwards you are thrown into a prison camp for the rest of your life. No trial, no judge and no jury. Your friends and family can assume or imagine where you are as the government isn’t even acknowledging your existence anymore. Daily you are beaten and bombarded with tortuous offers of abandoning your faith and betraying others for your freedom. Constantly reminded that if you don’t you will die in jail. Other than your tormentors you have no contact with the human beings.
How would you feel? Would you feel all alone as you tried to stand firm in the faith? What about your family? Would you not want someone to help you out in that regard?
This situation that I just described is a reality in several countries. China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Algeria, Nigeria, Iran, India, Egypt, Afghanistan and Pakistan to name just a few.
Do you think that The Lord hears their cries? David said that “the righteous cry out an the Lord hears them“. Scripture talks about how our prayers are like incense.
“May my prayer be counted as incense before You” Psalm 141:2
“When He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.” Revelation 5:8
Incense is used here to show that our prayers to God are sweet smelling aromas that He treasures and holds in high regard. Seeing that God himself treasures their prayers this way how much more ought we treat them.
I urge you today to pray and seek the Lord and ask Him what he wants you to do. Remember that we are ONE body with many parts, all of us believers are bound together in Christ whether we acknowledge it or not. Below are two very good sources of information and education on the matter. There are various options of service that can be provided.
www.persecution.org
http://www.persecution.com
With The Love Of Christ,
Lazarus
This was the phrase for many years that was and is used by many Holocaust survivors. Yet there are numerous Holocausts going on all over the planet and very little is being said if anything about it. You ask, what I am talking about? I am talking about the forgotten or neglected Holocaust of Christians in Sudan. "Approximately two million have died due to war, genocide, and famine since 1985". (source: Serving In Mission)
It’s ironic in a sick way that on the television that there is so much talk about the “War on Terror” and yet very little mention of the fact that the Christian Sudanese people are being massacred, slaughtered like animals without so much as a whisper. In a country that was trained by the very people that are held responsible for 9-11.
As Christians we are called to suffer persecution for our faith if necessary. Yet those of us that aren’t suffering should be doing something. What should we do? Provide money, food, shelter, clothes, ceaseless fervent prayers and shout their sufferings from our pulpits, street corners, television, and internet without cease. We should barrage our government with our concern that the Sudanese Government is using its oil profits to enslave women and children. In most cases women are mutilated and left to die having a breast cut off if they are nursing.
Paul in 1 Corinthians speaking of unity in the Body of Christ said that;
“And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.“ 1 Corinthians 12:26 -27
Jesus said that we should love each other as he loved us (John 13:34). Going one step further he said that we would be known by this kind of love (John 13:35). With that said, should we that are members of Christ's Body forget about those that are in danger 24/7 for their faith?
“Remember the prisoners as if chained with them--those who are mistreated--since you yourselves are in the body also” Hebrews 13:3
Once again we are united in the Messiah. In Him there is no Jew nor Greek (race/racism), male nor female (sex/sexism), slave nor free (class/eco-status). Why, because all are made one in Him.
Placed in another Light, do we really have faith our if very nature of living does not support our proposed belief? If we can look away from our brothers and sisters sufferings in the Faith and not be moved to action?
“What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and be filled," and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.” James 2:14-17
We here in the United States and a few other countries have a responsibility to our brethren. We that have a society that considers prosecuting us to be: stupid, erroneous and easily confounded forms of entertainments. However, we should use our liberty to stand along the side of the persecuted reminding them that they are loved and cared for.
Imagine this, you are with your family in your home praying. All of the sudden the door gets kicked in and the police come in and begin to beat, torture and arrest you. Almost forgot, they rape your wife and child in front of you. Afterwards you are thrown into a prison camp for the rest of your life. No trial, no judge and no jury. Your friends and family can assume or imagine where you are as the government isn’t even acknowledging your existence anymore. Daily you are beaten and bombarded with tortuous offers of abandoning your faith and betraying others for your freedom. Constantly reminded that if you don’t you will die in jail. Other than your tormentors you have no contact with the human beings.
How would you feel? Would you feel all alone as you tried to stand firm in the faith? What about your family? Would you not want someone to help you out in that regard?
This situation that I just described is a reality in several countries. China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Algeria, Nigeria, Iran, India, Egypt, Afghanistan and Pakistan to name just a few.
Do you think that The Lord hears their cries? David said that “the righteous cry out an the Lord hears them“. Scripture talks about how our prayers are like incense.
“May my prayer be counted as incense before You” Psalm 141:2
“When He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.” Revelation 5:8
Incense is used here to show that our prayers to God are sweet smelling aromas that He treasures and holds in high regard. Seeing that God himself treasures their prayers this way how much more ought we treat them.
I urge you today to pray and seek the Lord and ask Him what he wants you to do. Remember that we are ONE body with many parts, all of us believers are bound together in Christ whether we acknowledge it or not. Below are two very good sources of information and education on the matter. There are various options of service that can be provided.
www.persecution.org
http://www.persecution.com
With The Love Of Christ,
Lazarus
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