December, 2016
A 17-year-old Christian girl is in hiding in Pakistan after
she escaped kidnappers who brutally abused her. She’s been left pregnant – and
terrified.
Please
ask God to comfort and heal this young girl from Lahore who has suffered so
much.
‘Sara’
(not her real name) was abducted seven months ago, allegedly by Muslim
neighbours who invited her round for food – then drugged her. For the next seven
months, they held her captive and subjected her to appalling abuse.
Last
week, Sara managed to escape and return home to her family. Release contacts are
now caring for her at a safe house as it is not secure for her to stay in the
neighbourhood. They are also seeking justice for Sara through the courts.
- Pray that God will pour out His healing and love over Sara, and restore her as He wipes away every tear from her eye (Revelation 21:4)
- Pray for justice for Sara and her family – and for every poor Christian family in Pakistan suffering abuse and discrimination because their faith makes them ‘second-class’ citizens.
- Pray for a sea change in attitudes towards religious minorities in Pakistan. Pray that the government and state officials will lead the way, speaking out against religious intolerance and taking firm action against those who persecute families such as Sara’s.
(Source:
Release contacts)
