Pakistani Christian murdered over an Argument
During my recent trip to Pakistan, I interviewed a Pakistani Christian
woman who I will call "Susan" to protect her identity. In Dec.
of 2016, "Susan" had become a widow and has been forced to raise her
four children on her own. Like many children of the world, they have
great dreams and ambition. Once wishes to become a doctor, another wants
to serve his country in the military, and a third desires to become a human
rights lawyer, but because of a harmless argument, they will have to pursue
these dreams without their father by their side.
"Susan's" husband worked
as a cleaner in a factory. He had friends who were both Muslim and
Christian, but when a dispute over their respective faiths began at work, that
friendship came to a sudden and violent end. The "friends" of
"Susan's" husband suddenly began to savagely beat him and told him to
leave the factory. He complied to their demands, but as he was leaving,
his boss ran him over with his car and killed him. That night,
"Susan" heard a knock on her door. When she opened it, she saw
the dead body of her husband with his boss standing there. He told
"Susan" that if they did not leave, he would kill them too. In
one day, "Susan" lost her husband, her home, and was forced to flee
her village. Right now, "Susan" is forced to clean houses in order
to support her children, and the only assistance she has received is from the
Pakistani Christian Community. No outside organization has offered her
any kind of assistance. "Susan's" children still mourn the loss
of their beloved father, but they know that Jesus is with them. Like many
people, they have hope for the future, but they don't know how it will ever be
possible to bring about a lasting change that will end their societal
oppression.
However, there is
something that we can do to help them. By sending donations to Express
Missions International, we can bring aid to families like this one, and others
who suffer dire persecution in Pakistan. You lick on the link below and
send a donation via check or PayPal to Express Missions with a notation that
you wish for your donation to go to the A&R Relief Organization. Any amount that
you donate will be sent directly to this families. Thank you for your
kindness and generosity.
Express Missions International
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