Deeply saddened by the images of destruction caused by a suicide bomber, Abib* turned his television off. “How can they kill people indiscriminately!” he exclaimed. Removing his shirt from the ironing board, he said to himself, “They claim to be fighting a holy war and all they do is kill innocent people.” After getting dressed, he quickly drank the last drops of tea before he rushed out to work. Abib worked for a non-governmental organization in Kabul. Sitting at his desk, he could not put his mind to the work that lay in front of him. All he could see and hear were sirens screaming, people carrying the injured, and the bodies of those killed in the explosion that morning. In spite of the chaotic scenes being replayed in his mind, he remembered the words of a Christian worker he had encountered in the bazaar the previous week. Their discussion quickly moved from the weather and the war to Jesus Christ. Abib was greatly attracted to the message of God’s love that draws people to Himself... Follow the link to read more pray.interserve.org/growth-of-the-afghan-church/
Posted on: Mon, 05 May 2014 01:01:01 +0000
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