The least I can do

Right now in India, in the town that I stayed in this past Novemeber, my brothers and sisters in Christ are facing dangerous persecution. Some are being jaied and beaten. Some have prices on their heads. An orphanage of over 2000 children is being cut off from its supply of food. These people need our prayers and support. If you know any influential people - politicians, newscasters, reporters - please alert them to the situation. It must stop.

Below is the text of an email I received from the president of the ministry I worked with in India. His name is Dr. Samuel Thomas.

From an Email from Samuel Thomas titled "Wait Upon the
Lord"

Dear Saints, Sunday March 12,
2006

Greetings in Jesus' name!

We sincerely thank you for your fasting and prayer. We thank you for
your fervent prayers and for your financial support in this time of great
need.

He himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we
may boldly say: "The Lord is my helper, I will not fear"
(Heb.13:5-6).

Right now it is 6:54p.m on 12 March, 2006.( Indian Standard Time) This
day many Christians in India worshipped God in truth and in spirit. We rejoice
over the fact that in spite of persecution the Believers still come to worship
Him!!

Today the whole day in Rajasthan they have been saying on the news that
on Monday finally the government is going to overtake the orphanage, churches
and school in all Rajasthan and mainly in Kota. As far as I know the team has
left Jaipur today for Kota and they plan to take over all the property of the
ministry. Many of our pastors called me and asked what we should do. I said that
no matter what happens you will not allow them to take the orphans or to take
over the property where the children stay. Keep in mind that they are not afraid
of the NHRC, Prime Minister, and President. The state government is taking all
illegal decisions.

I really have no idea where this will go, how this will ever end. But
we the Believers in India will always sing, "Because He lives, I can face
tomorrow. Because He lives, all fear is gone. Because I know, who holds
the future and life is worth the living just because He lives. Praise God we
serve a risen Saviour."

The government is planning to take the children by force into their
custody on Monday. This may result in some blood shed. This may result in some
deaths. Please pray that we may stand strong in the face of death and
remain faithful to Him who called us into this ministry, "Jesus". Please pray,
keep praying that God may cause great confusion in their camp overnight. Let us
continue to ask God to help us, we need to claim the promises of God.

The TV in Bangalore is showing a sketch image of Dr. Thomas (tall man,
bearded, walking stick and a cross on his neck) they want him
alive!!!

All the orphans are well taken care off. The children are very strong
and they are praying many hours a day for the same things that we asked you all
to pray. We really covet your prayers today as the police are planning to come
and take over today. Pray that God may bring them to His saving knowledge or
bring a mighty act of God's terror upon the enemy's camp.

Mr.Madan Dilawar( Social Welfare Minister of Rajasthan), in the last
couple minutes has made the following statements to the people of Kota and
Rajasthan, "if I am not able to take away all the children away from the
orphanage, if I am not able to take over all the schools and churches in Kota
and Rajasthan. Then I want the people of Kota to stone me (Mr. Madan Dilawar)
and hang me."

In other words he is playing with the minds of radicals and militant
hindu. Statement like this will provoke them to act against the
orphans.

"Jesus comes to us in our difficulties, cares about our calamities, and
speaks to us in our storms."

Please pray and act.( Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam), Prime Minister of India (
Dr. Manmohan Singh), Chairman of "National Human Rights Commission ( Justice,
Shri. A.S.Anand). Home Minister of India ( Shri. Shivraj Patil). National
Minority Commission. Please get the USA, and UN involved in this.

We need to act on this today, before it is too late. Monday morning in
India will be your time
Sunday evening.

"When fear knocks, let faith open the door".

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the prayer offer, and call the King on behalf of all the children under the care
of Hopegivers in Rajasthan( north India). More than anything we need
prayer.

May the great God of heaven and Jesus Christ our Lord overwhelm our
minds, overcome our weakness, and overhear our praise throughout this day and
the week, to His glory. Amen!!
Thanks!

Our Hope is in Him!
Bro. Samuel A. Thomas
President &
C.E.O.
Hopegivers International
1-866-373-HOPE