Persecution

I recently read a letter from a Christian in Somalia discussing the persecution there. This dear brother discussed the "great religious freedom" offered to Somali's who were able to escape to England and the US and how he desired it for himself and the others there in Somalia. Let me offer some thoughts and encouragement.The very fact that persecution exists there is a sign that the Lord is making a difference through each of you. (2 Timothy 3:12-- Everyone who wants to live a Godly life will be persecuted.) If He were not, others would have no cause to come after you. My desire for you is not that the persecution would end so that you might simply worship freely, but rather that the hand of God would move greatly upon the land of Somalia and you might make an unchangeable difference through His power and grace within you. It is my desire that the church would rise up and send many into the land to proclaim the good news and to fight the good fight alongside of you, for this is a battle of spirit, not of flesh and my friends, we already know in whom is our victory.Be encouraged my brothers and sisters for He who has begun a good work in you is faithful to complete it. Stand on His promises.