I've been a believer walking with our Lord for over six years now, and in these years I have come to understand the requirements - selfless dedication, living a holy sacrifice, faith and walking in the will and by the Word of God. I am 27 years old and in the course of my walk I have been sharing the gospel with a person who comes from a heathen family - Hindu to be precise. Over the period of our communication, we saw each other as the one we would want to see as our life partners. In my country India, caste and religion plays a crucial and so despite she being a born-again believer in Jesus Christ, she now faces threats for the choices she has made. She expressed her desire to spend the rest of her life with me. We were praying for this for over three years now.
Currently, the situation is that she is at home, she had to give up her job and she is wrongly being administered psychiatric treatment and being called an incapable person. I was accused of all sorts of things by her people, including being called a liar and brain-washer for encouraging her and also being blamed for influencing her. Also, these lost and heathen people have been bitter and hurtful through it all. Sadly some of them claim to be Christians, but are lost! That makes it even more painful. Even a so called pastor spoke on behalf of the heathens! Both of us believe we could glorify our Lord by our life together. Despite all these hindrances, and our inability to communicate with each other, and the immense hurt and pain, we are holding on in faith.
I come to you in humility asking for your prayer. Please pray for faith, wisdom, direction, guidance and protection in all that happens in the future. This is a long term request. Lord willing the day I get a definite answer, I will accept it with joy praising Him. What we need is His approval and it is our desire to be a testimony of His providence and guidance and faithfulness. We are suffering today, but we believe He will glorify His name through it all. I believe as fellow believers of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ you would understand the gravity of the situation. For her, it's more of a matter of survival. For me it has been draining because of the moments I feel helpless. My mother and pastor and church have also been praying for this matter. Her father was even rude to my pastor. They try being sweet to avoid confrontation, but are very evil deep down inside. I have forgiven despite the hurts I have received, not just for the Lord, but also for her for she is enduring it all to be able to live in a Christian home some day. Please pray for us and God's glory and will in our lives in the future. I'd rather not name her here on a public forum (although in case you feel led to pray, I could share more details with time), but please pray for "me" and "the person I am praying about". Lord willing I look forward to coming back to you in the future to tell you our Lord has answered our prayers. May His Name be glorified in all!
Currently, the situation is that she is at home, she had to give up her job and she is wrongly being administered psychiatric treatment and being called an incapable person. I was accused of all sorts of things by her people, including being called a liar and brain-washer for encouraging her and also being blamed for influencing her. Also, these lost and heathen people have been bitter and hurtful through it all. Sadly some of them claim to be Christians, but are lost! That makes it even more painful. Even a so called pastor spoke on behalf of the heathens! Both of us believe we could glorify our Lord by our life together. Despite all these hindrances, and our inability to communicate with each other, and the immense hurt and pain, we are holding on in faith.
I come to you in humility asking for your prayer. Please pray for faith, wisdom, direction, guidance and protection in all that happens in the future. This is a long term request. Lord willing the day I get a definite answer, I will accept it with joy praising Him. What we need is His approval and it is our desire to be a testimony of His providence and guidance and faithfulness. We are suffering today, but we believe He will glorify His name through it all. I believe as fellow believers of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ you would understand the gravity of the situation. For her, it's more of a matter of survival. For me it has been draining because of the moments I feel helpless. My mother and pastor and church have also been praying for this matter. Her father was even rude to my pastor. They try being sweet to avoid confrontation, but are very evil deep down inside. I have forgiven despite the hurts I have received, not just for the Lord, but also for her for she is enduring it all to be able to live in a Christian home some day. Please pray for us and God's glory and will in our lives in the future. I'd rather not name her here on a public forum (although in case you feel led to pray, I could share more details with time), but please pray for "me" and "the person I am praying about". Lord willing I look forward to coming back to you in the future to tell you our Lord has answered our prayers. May His Name be glorified in all!
