An advocacy group reports that Christians ousted from a village in Ta-Oih Provinceare at a "critical stage" because they do not have enough food or water.In January 2010, officials forced at gunpoint 48 Christians out of Katin village after they repeatedly refused to give up their faith. The officials left them to find shelter several miles outside the village and confiscated the Christians' homes, livestock, and essential belongings.
Eleven months later, in December 2010, officials forced an additional 15 Christians, from the village. The 11 families welcomed them and built additional shelters for them, though they had limited food and water supplies.
During the expulsion, one man has died and at least two ostracized villagers were hospitalized in April because they lacked clean drinking water, adequate food or housing.
[Sources: Human Rights Watch for Lao Religious Freedom and Compass Direct News]
Please Pray!
Pray that God will give these precious believers supernatural strength to endure. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills. Pray that he will supply all their needs according to his riches in glory by whatever means he sees fit. Ask God to replace the stony hearts of the village officials with hearts of flesh, that they would find salvation in Christ.
"You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised." Hebrews 10:34-36
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