The Beginning of Advent Marred by Violence
I am sure that many of you were watching the horrible news that took place over Thanksgiving week in Mumbai India. We here at The Voice of the Martyrs are looking into our news sources on the ground for information, and when things are confirmed, we will have some information for you.
This year, the beginning of Advent has been overshadowed by the horrendous acts of violence perpetrated by terrorists in India. Tragically, when the dust settles, in all probability these attacks will prove to be religiously motivated. Islamic fundamentalists hate Christians and Muslims. Hindu fundamentalists hate Muslims and Christians. During times like the Crusades, you could have just as easily pointed the finger at Christians. One of the more tragic stories to come out of Mumbai is the execution of a Jewish Rabbi and his family. They were targeted for one reason – they were Jewish.
Please keep on praying for the situation in India. As you know, there has been tremendous persecution there for a very long time, and last weeks events made it to the world stage. Please pray for the safety and security of those who remain and for the broken hearts of those who lost friends, family or were seriously injured.