 Pray for Sakien and Dong who were evicted from their home in Laos Photo: Flickr / Just feel so |
Two Christian converts have been evicted from their home after requesting prayer for healing, a VOM worker reports. On January 10th, 2013, Mr. Sakien and his wife, Dong, went to a church in Intee village, Attapeu province, seeking physical healing after their son and daughter-in-law told them that they had experienced God's healing as a result of prayer.
Shortly after visiting the church where they received prayer, the couple embraced the Christian faith. Then, on January 23rd, the village chief issued an eviction order, stating that the couple would be denied residency in the village because of their conversion to Christianity. Sakien and Dong were told to "find a different place where Christians can live." Sakien is very ill, and the couple are currently taking shelter in an unfinished church building in Intee village. (For previous reports on the challenges facing Christians in Laos, check the Laos Country Report.)
Pray that this older couple will be encouraged in God's ability to provide for their every need, including that of appropriate accommodation. In fact, may He wonderfully bless them with His goodness by leading them to a safe haven in which to live and a loving community that will welcome them with open arms (Philippians 4:19). Also ask the Lord to bring needed strength and healing to Sakien, and encouragement and support to his dear wife Dong and their family.
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