I woke up to sounds of a big celebration this morning: Firecrackers, music, and kids laughing and having fun. It made me sick. Today, is a holiday for the muslims called Eid Al Adha. It means sacrifice. Simply put, everyone got up and went to the mosque around 5:30 this morning. Then, they went to their homes and took their animals they had bought and slaughtered them. If they had yards, this was done in their yards, but for most of the city it was done in the streets and many of the streets are filled with blood. After that the meat is butchered, and all of it is eaten within the next three days. This is done with hopes of improving their chances to go to heaven.
As we walked around our neighborhood this morning, we watched as the poor people stood outside the gates of the villas, waiting for some meat. It is very important for them to eat some of the sacrificed meat. I watched as one lady received a peace and held it so proudly. Her children were rubbing on it. It brought them hope.
Lord, please use us in this needy land. We know that you are the living sacrifice and their is no need for any other. Use us, Lord, to spread Your Word. Send more laborers into the field for Your glory. We love you, Lord Jesus!
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I ran across this verse when reading Isaiah, vs 11-13. We must share Truth with people that Jesus a "man of sorrows" is the only one will will accomplish God's purposes of salvation! Praying for Egypt!
I have never met missionaries to Egypt. I am so glad to have found your blog through Natasha's. Wow! In reading some of your posts, my heart is so burdened for the people you are called to minister to. I pray that God will use you there to help them see the light of the Gospel.
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