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Psalm One from the Jungle
4 stars|4 comments|January 19, 2008|834 reads
 
Blessed are the suffering saints of Orissa who do not walk in the counsel of their Hindu neighbors who insist on their "Homecoming."
They do not stand among them or sit in agreement with them...but hide in the jungle for their lives. 
Their only delight is to think of the Words of the Lord that they have memorized and meditate on day and night.
This is comforting when alone with the beasts and bugs in the jungle, fighting waves of intenstinal sickness from the mosquitos.
But through the power of prayer, they endure.
They do not wither away but draw strength from the Holy Spirit.
And they have faith that through their suffering God will build the Church in Orissa into a mighty banyan tree that spreads its roots in all directions deep down into the soil of India.
They pray that whatever testimony they have will bear fruit and that they will someday emerge from the jungle to be restored again...with another house, another car...another church....another pastor to replace the one burnt alive for Christ.
Alas for those who did all that destruction....their end will be the lake of fire for eternity.
They will not stand with the righteous before God's throne in total happiness and praise. 
Blessed be the name of the Lord who watches over the way of those now living in government tents under the armed protection of soldiers, dependent on a little daily food from the authorities God has provided.
May God change the hearts of those who walk in darkness before they perish for eternity and have no more chance to accept the Light.  

 
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Procyon
 Procyon
January 20, 2008
Excellent.
Doyle Crowe
 Doyle Crowe
January 20, 2008
 Amen!
Cheryl
 Cheryl
February 21, 2008
My prayers are still being lifted.
Connie Radomski
 Connie Radomski
February 21, 2008

Thank you Procyon, Doyle, Restore  and Cheryl.  "Do not abandon them, O Lord...do not stand at a distance, O God--Our Banner. Come quickly to help them! O Lord, our Saviour." Ps.38:21-22.
This just in from Rev. Jacob Chacko, our INDIAN GRASSFIRE informant: 
IN JAIL : Sunday, Feb. 17...3 Orissan Christians were falsely accused and arrested, to be added to the  8 already in jail.
21 Christians who were falsely accused of sparking the Christmas riots (where only Christian property was burned),  were just released on bail from pressure by the Christian GCIC.  They must still stand trial in VERY hostile Orissa and they have literally given up EVERYTHING THEY OWN FOR CHRIST. 
Nine were killed for Jesus' sake...2 died of illness in the refugee camp set up by the government for thousands of Dalits. Many were forced to drink goat blood mixed with raw rice during a "Hindu Homecoming" recanting service, inflicted on them at knifepoint. 
I don't think it worked. "Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future lies before those who love peace. But the wicked will be destroyed; they have no future." Ps. 37:37-38
BE MUCH IN PRAYER FOR:
Orissa's Chief Minister NAVEEN PATNAIK...under pressure to resign when, on  Feb. 15, 
Five hundred militant Maoists killed 13 police and 1 civilian while looting 1000 guns owned by the government for peace-keeping purposes, including AK-47 rifles.
These same Maoists are trying to goad the frustrated Christinas into retaliating...we must pray they don't cave in. 
HOW CAN WE ENCOURAGE THE CHRISTIANS OF ORISSA? What if it were you? Can you think of anything that would help you through this time?
 

A boy, Silu, age 12 is in jail for being an Indian Christian...hurt by gunfire Christmas Eve.
Pitabassa Digal's oldest son Kailash Digal had brain malaria and was being refused treatment in the hospital until the GCIC put pressure on authorities.