Pr. prof. Ion Ciungu
“Vă
îndemn deci, înainte de toate, să faceţi cereri, rugăciuni, mijlociri,
mulţumiri, pentru toţi oamenii,” ... (Epistola întâia către
Timotei a Sfântului Apostol Pavel 2,1) https://www.bibliaortodoxa.ro/carte.php?id=78&cap=2
Afganistanul, țară aflată la intersecția Asiei Centrale
cu Asia de Sud, se învecinează cu Pakistanul, Iranul, Turkmenistanul,
Uzbekistanul, Tajikistanul și China.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan#Religion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Afghanistan
…
Ghidul
cu cele 52 de săptămâni poate
fi găsit pentru a fi descărcat de la următorul link: https://www.opendoorsusa.org/2022-world-watch-list-download/?&utm_source=marketingcloud&utm_medium=email
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Why is Afghanistan on the 2022
World Watch List?
The
situation in Afghanistan made headlines around the world, as the Taliban
captured the capital, Kabul, in August 2021. Christian persecution is extreme
in all spheres of public and private life. The risk of discovery has only
increased, since the Taliban controls every aspect of government—including
paperwork from international troops that may help identify Christians.
What is life like for Christians?
It
is impossible to live openly as a Christian in Afghanistan. Leaving Islam is
considered shameful, and Christian converts face dire consequences if their new
faith is discovered. Either they have to flee the country or they will be
killed. This was true before the Taliban takeover: The situation has become
even more dangerous for believers this year. The Taliban will make sure that
Islamic rules and customs are implemented and kept. Christian converts don’t have
any option but to obey them. If a Christian’s new faith is discovered, their
family, clan or tribe has to save its honor by disowning the believer, or even
killing them. This is widely considered to be justice. Alternatively, since
leaving Islam is considered a sign of insanity, a Christian who has converted
from Islam may be forcibly sent to a psychiatric hospital.
Where is God at work in
Afghanistan?
The night of the Taliban takeover, a baby was
born to a secret Christian couple in Afghanistan. The parents of the little
girl said they felt the birth showed God hasn’t given up on the country. God
will also uphold His people, even in the most devastating circumstances.
How can I pray with Christians in
Afghanistan?
Day
1: Pray for secret believers in Afghanistan, that they will be protected from
the violence of the Taliban.
Day
2: Pray that Taliban leaders will uphold and preserve human life, and that God
would turn their hearts from hate to love.
Day
3: Pray Open Doors partners supporting Afghan refugees will be filled with
grace and love as they care for people fleeing.
Day
4: Ask God to care for Christians who may be on lists now owned by the Taliban.
Ask that they would be ignored by the Taliban.
Day
5: Pray for Christian women as they must live life under a regime with no
interest in education or equal treatment for women.
Day
6: Pray for Afghan refugees who have been forced to flee, that God will heal
their trauma.
Day
7: Pray that isolated Christians in Afghanistan will be able to find secret
fellowships, and know they are being prayed for by believers around the world.
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Aici
am terminat de adresat invitația de a ne asocia în rugăciune pentru creștinii
din Afganistan.
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