What does it mean to be a Christian in Syria?
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We were praying for revival.
Believing God would do a big work in Syria.
Then the war came.
Now the terrorists are attacking Christian homes,
Churches, and even our children.
Their goal is to empty Syria of it's Christians.
We hate the spirit of Islam that is destroying our Country.
But we love our Muslim neighbors.
They come to us and say,
in the name of our God,
terrorists rape and kill. Where is God?
we tell them about Jesus.
and many are coming to know him.
Still others say we are like living in hell.
One day while I was praying, I asked God what he would have me do to be his witness.
But he only asked me,
Will you give me your life?
As I prayed, I understood he wanted All of me.
And I said yes.
If the time came,
I was willing to die for Jesus.
The next day,
while I was praying,
I asked God again what he would have me do.
This time he asked me:
Are you willing to give me your husband's life?
It is not easy to be ready to die.
My husband and I prayed about this together.
We said yes to God.
The third day was the most difficult.
On this day God asked me if I was willing to give up my children's lives.
The terrorists know who we are and that we share Jesus with Muslims.
It is not safe for our family.
My husband and I prayed and fasted,
and together we agreed.
God gave us our precious children,
He has the freedom to take them back.
When we agreed to put our children on the altar,
I knew I had to tell them the truth.
I told them that it was possible that men with swords may come through our door.
Men who didn't know Jesus.
They may say bad things to us,
and try to force us to convert to Islam.
But no matter what they say,
we should not answer them.
Muslim man speaking: Swear to Allah
We should only tell them that Jesus loves them,
and that we forgive them.
Muslim Man speaking: Allah akbar
I told them that,
we might see some blood.
And have some pain.
But it would only be for a little while.
Muslim man speaking: Allah akbar
That we should just close our eyes,
and when we open them,
we will be with Jesus.
Am I a good mother?
To have to tell my children such things.
I also told them,
that as long as God wants us to be safe,
we will be safe.
That He is in control.
Even during the bloodshed.
During the killing.
He is carrying our future.
This is what it means to be a Christian in Syria.
Or is this what is means to be a Christian?
Please pray for our persecuted family
in Syria, Iraq, and around the world.
Do you remember to pray for other Christians in other Countries?
"Strengthening the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God" Acts 14:22
Jesus speaking: “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you" John 15:18-19
Song: I felt at first when I was younger
A strange connection to the light
I tried to satisfy the hunger
I never got it right
So I climbed a mountain and built an altar
Looked out as far as I could see
And everyday I'm getting older
I'm running outta dreams
But your love, Your love
The only the thing that matters is your love
Your love Is all I have to give
Your love is enough to light up the darkness
It's your love, Your love
All I ever needed is your love
You know the effort I have given
And you know exactly what it cost
And though my innocence was taken
Not everything is lost
Not everything is lost, No
But your love, Your love
The only the thing that matters is your love
Your love
Is all I have to give
Your love is enough to light up the darkness
It's your love, Your love
All I ever needed is your love
You're the hope in the morning
You're the light when the night is falling
You're the song when my heart is singing
It's your love
You're the eyes to the blind man
You're the feet to the lame man walking
You're the sound of the people singing
It's your love
Your love
Your love, Your love, Your love
It's your love, Your love
The only the thing that matters is your love
Your love, Your love, Your love
Is all I have to give
Your love is enough to light up the darkness
It's your love, Your love, Your love
All I ever needed is your love
Your love
All I ever needed is your love
It's all I ever needed