Pray for Christians in Burma.

We are all well aware of some of the horrors which our brothers and sisters have faced in Burma over the years.

Now the country is holding elections, the first time they've seen elections in twenty years. One would hope that elections are a sign of growing freedom. But that is not always the case.

Our good friends at Compass Direct posted the following report:

Burma’s Ethnic Christians Fear Bleak Future after Election

With Burma’s first election in over 20 years just two weeks away, Christians in ethnic minority states fear that afterward the military regime will try to “cleanse” the areas of Christianity, sources said.

The Burmese junta is showing restraint to woo voters in favor of its proxy party, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), but it is expected to launch a military offensive on insurgents in ethnic minority states after the Nov. 7 election, Burma watchers warned.

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We must remember to hold up in prayer to the Lord, our sisters and brothers in Christ who are faced with persecution in the country of Burma.

But we must also remember to pray for those who are persecuting them. Pray that they would repent and be redeemed in Christ Jesus.