Update on Beheading Survivor Noviana Malewa

One of the stories I wrote about last year that I still remember to this day was the story of the girls in Indonesia who were mercilessly beheaded.  You may remember that I posted pictures of one of the girls who was beheaded, and you need to know that to this day people still find that post and read it.  And for some reason, people actually do a search for "beheading pictures" and find that post.  That aside, I wanted to give you an update on the survivor of that attack.

Noviana Malewa survived a severe slash to her head and neck in an unsuccessful beheading attempt. Today, Noviana still deals with emotional and physical torment from the brutal attack.

After being under close police protection for several months, intense negotiations took place to transport Noviana from her hiding place to the location of her hospitalization. Noviana incurred many complications from the machete wound extending from her right cheek to the back of her neck, and recently received surgery in Surabaya, Indonesia to relieve the symptoms and heal the scarring. After her examination and surgery, Noviana will receive follow-up treatment. She must daily massage her face to stimulate nerve growth and expose her scarring to infra-red beam treatment for five minutes. Neuro-medicine therapy and skin salves must also be administered on a daily basis. The plastic surgeon was able to reduce much scarring, which boosted Noviana’s morale. As vicious jihad attacks on Christians persist, VOMedical will help Indonesian Christians who continue to suffer as a result of their faith in Christ.

Please place this precious sister on your prayer lists.  I know I am because I can't even begin to imagine being a survivor of an attempted beheading and having lost my friends to that fate.  It's terrible, absolutely terrible. 

Comments

[Braden]

I have not seen the pictures. I have, however, seen videos of other beheadings.

People do need to be aware of what they're dealing with. I have a sad feeling you would have been one of the many people who ignored the Holocaust during World War II and called anyone attempting to bring light to it as "sick".

[nick]

I still think it's sick that you posted those pictures

[Dean Lewis]

God help us all for our indifference shown by so few of us leaving our comforts to serve those Brothers and Sisters under persecution. I am speechless when I consider this girl - who shows her love for Christ and wears the evidence on her face. Life or death, persecution or sword never separated anyone from the love of Christ - lets take up our cross by life or by death for Christ's glory like this girl.