intercessors: india

operation world

the indian people have a very complex relationship with religion and with one another. owing in large part to the caste system which is part of the hindu belief that you are born over and over again until you get better and reach the ultimate peace. in reality, it relegates millions of people to despair, hopelessness, and extreme poverty. as we all know, there has been a sharp backlash against christians starting in orissa. in the mix is also the muslim population which is the 2nd largest in the world. however, because they too are under pressure from the hindu majority, they may be the most accessible population of muslims. pray…

for all the faithful saints who are in daily contact interacting with hindus and muslims to be constantly reminded of the superior motive and sensitivity to open doors and hearts to share the liberty and hope in Christ Jesus.

for personal experiences with the Lord especially among the hindu upper castes which are wealthy, and also among the muslims to be released from the bondage of islamic law.

personal encounter, a testimony from india:

baptism, www.camphillcofc.org

I was born in a wealthy Muslim family. Both my father and mother belonged to families with a rich religious heritage. Unfortunately tensions in my parent’s marriage, related to my father’s marriage with a second wife, soon caused my parents to divorce. My mother and I moved several times but eventually we settled in Mumbai.

When I was very young I had a remarkable dream. I heard God calling me and as I looked towards the heavens, I saw the skies lit up with a powerful light. Later I began to study the Qur’an in English. I was disturbed by the Hindu Muslim riots, and the hatred that Muslims had for the followers of Jesus and Jews. Eventually I stopped praying and practicing Islam. I still had a belief in God, but I was angry and I often contemplated suicide. One day when I was seriously considering killing myself I dozed off and had an amazing experience. I could see myself standing near a certain statue of Jesus at a place which I knew very well. I sensed a divine peaceful presence, but I still resisted God in my thoughts. About a year later when I visited that place much to my surprise I saw the words of Jesus written below the statue, “I am the Resurrection and the Life”.

Things went badly for me in business and in my relationships, so eventually I thought of killing various members of my family and joining the mafia or a jihad movement. But one night I woke from my sleep and I plainly saw the face of Jesus in my room. I heard His voice speaking, “From now onwards you don’t have to be sad anymore; all your pains and sufferings are mine; that is why I went on the cross for you.” Amazingly at that moment my anger, hatred, fear, sorrow and negativity left me. Joy and peace came into me and I awoke fresh and cheerful. Months of tension and pain left me. Soon I met others from a Muslim background who have had similar experiences to my own. I began to compose poems and songs for my Lord. Encountering Jesus has created a passion within me to worship God. [from 30days, ahmedabad india]

operation world, india