Last twelvemonth vii of your brothers together with sisters celebrated Christmas inwards a chicken coop, shackled manus together with foot...for 20 days.
Why? Because they did something illegal inwards Laos--they gathered to celebrate Christ's birth. The law arrested them.
The side yesteryear side 20 days, they celebrated the persecution of their Savior instead of his joyful birth.
Open Doors ministry building says, "persecution together with Christmas oft become hand-in-hand for Christians inwards over sixty countries merely about the world."
Most of y'all reading this volition celebrate Christmas alongside friends or household unit of measurement inwards comfortable homes alongside special foods together with luxury gifts.
There's no argue for us to hold out ashamed of our blessings....unless nosotros forgot those who are less fortunate, peculiarly those who endure for the Name inwards a higher identify all Names (Matthew 25:34-40).
These are our brothers together with sisters. How volition nosotros manage them this year? Please accept fourth dimension during your Christmas celebration to pray for those who are suffering.
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