Prayer Needed for Discouraged Prisoner

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From the VOM USA Alert (Compass Direct)
March 31st marked 40 days of imprisonment without charge for Rev. Carlos Lamelas, an evangelical pastor in Cuba jailed for allegedly aiding refugees who sought to emigrate illegally. "An 'instructor' (police appointed) is supposed to show up to explain the charges to Carlos and his lawyer," according to a source close to the Lamelas family. Some observers believe Lamelas was targeted for harassment because he challenged the government on religious rights issues while serving as national president of his church. He told his wife Uramis during a 15-minute visit at the Villa Marita Detention Center in Havana that he was "pretty discouraged" because the legal case is not moving forward.

Pray the love and power of the Holy Spirit will fill Rev. Lamelas' mind with hope and trust in God's love for him. Pray the Lord will give his family members great courage and faithfulness. Pray God will soften the hearts of the Cuban authorities and help them see all Cubans deserve the right to worship freely.