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Pray
When you see these photos of children or hear the stories
of what they have suffered, don’t let heartbreak and compassion
be the extent of your response; begin to pray. There is nothing
so crucial to our ministry as prayer. As Sir Thomas Buxton said,
“You know the value of prayer; it is precious beyond all price.
Never, never neglect it.” 5
As you read in earlier chapters, God answers when His people
call out to Him. Pray for the children you see and read about.
If you don’t know the name of a given child, make up a name.
God knows whom you are speaking to Him about and will do
His work to change that life.
For some time, our staff has been praying against the sexual
assaults that happen to little girls in Asia. Recently, we were encouraged
to hear this story of how God has answered.
In Sri Lanka, there was a village of laborers who lived in shanty
homes. Every night, men from the neighboring areas would
come and rape the young girls. There was nothing the laborers
could do to stop them. The poor workers lived in constant fear.
When one of our missionaries found out about this situation, he
went to the authorities. They responded, assuring protection for the
people. Furthermore, they allowed the missionary, Pastor Sampath,
his wife and several women from the church to minister to the people
of this village. They now give the children baths, trim their fingernails,
feed them balanced meals and pass out clothes to wear. The Lord is
working. I believe He heard our prayers for these little girls.
You too can literally change lives by praying. God is ready
to answer. Remember the story of Nadish and how the Lord
rescued him
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