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Prayer request thread for 8 foreign aid workers on trial in Afghanistan
need | 10/4/01 | cynic#456,789

Posted on 10/04/2001 1:59:12 AM PDT by cyn

There are many things on our minds and in our prayers right now. Please also remember the Shelter Now - Germany aid workers on trial in Afghanistan right now.

Most recent articles posted to FR over weekend about the aid workers:


Kabul aid workers trial resumes and

Taliban Say They Know Where Bin Laden Hiding; Accused Aid Workers Back on Trial in Afghanistan

older articles:
Aid workers' preaching trial to resume Saturday (9/27)

Aid workers enter innocent plea in Taliban courtroom (9/8)

Taliban says Western aid agency teaching Christianity

I woke up just now with the aid workers on my mind. I was praying that they are well, in good health, safety, and spirits.

I prayed that good would come from their imprisonment -- that they would be able to touch hardened people that would not otherwise see God’s love in action or be reached by the Gospel. And I realized -- more clearly than I had before now -- this was like Paul and other Christians through the years taking advantage of every opportunity, even (or perhaps especially while under great duress, to speak of their love for Jesus.

This is the situation facing Dayna Curry, Heather Mercer, Diane Thomas (Australia), and the others (could not quickly find names of the others, please supply if you are able).

We are remembering you, Dayna, Heather, Diane, and others in conditions hard to imagine, and we are lifting you up in prayer.

Please also note this other current prayer thread: Alamo-Girl's Sister - Service on Oct. 6


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To: cyn
I will pray for them, Cyn. And thanks for the link to Alamo-Girl's sister's thread. Thank you for this ping.
21 posted on 10/04/2001 8:02:37 AM PDT by Republic
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To: Republic
thanks -- Amen! I thought surely there would have been another newspaper article since Sun, but cannot find anything.

on a VERY sad note, and another reason for prayers and sense of loss: CHIEF negotiator dies in east Houston house fire

23 posted on 10/04/2001 10:56:54 AM PDT by cyn
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To: erizona
Hi, Amen, and thanks for all you've posted. Please flag me to anything else you post on them. Prayers also for our soldiers, those making plans.

"Our days in this physical realm are numbered." -- See above link to see how very true this is.

24 posted on 10/04/2001 10:59:13 AM PDT by cyn
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To: Movemout, JohnHuang2 -- CNN interview today
prayer thread bump.
25 posted on 10/04/2001 11:08:22 AM PDT by cyn
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To: cyn
Thanks for the bump! Praying daily for these detainees.
26 posted on 10/04/2001 11:25:17 AM PDT by agrace
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To: ALL
Amen,.........More Grace and Mercy,.........In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!!!
27 posted on 10/04/2001 11:35:06 AM PDT by maestro
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To: cyn
Prayer bump, and thank you for the update.

Reports from the the church the Americans attend in Waco (Antioch) publicized in broadcast media tonight indicate that the women are NOT afraid, and they are putting their faith in God, and actually indicate that the women did NOT ask the president to delay attacks until their trial was over, as has been reported in some places.

Makes sense, because these are very faithful women. Keep praying.

28 posted on 10/04/2001 8:29:06 PM PDT by Weirdad
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To: Weirdad
"...and actually indicate that the women did NOT ask the president to delay attacks until their trial was over, as has been reported in some places."

THANK you for that insight -- as I posted in #17, the assertion by the lawyer that the US gov't should delay any action, seemed inconsistent with what I'd heard from the families.

That the families do NOT want the trial to affect what the US gov't plans to do, or needs to do, was underscored last night in an interview w/Dayna's father and a cousin. They said this is all in God's hands, and that Dayna would not want to hamper US actions.

Since this all has so many layers, I just continue prayers that the lawyer will have special insight into possibilities, and especially that the hearts of the Taliban justices will indeed be soft toward the many Christians (foreign and Afghan) who are at risk.

God, please give Dayna, Heather, Peter, Diana, Georg, Katrin, Margrit, and Silke the words they need to say to those around them. Please give them the strength and comfort through their hardship and uncertainty to keep them in good spirits. May they be able still to sing Your praises, with the freedom of soul and spirit that only You can give. In Jesus' Name, Amen -- let it be so.

29 posted on 10/05/2001 5:31:34 AM PDT by cyn
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To: Prayer thread for Dayna, Heather, et al; link to update
Aid workers on trial in Afghanistan expected to resume within days -- latest info, w/this note from Weirdad:
Please remember to keep praying for Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry, two Christian American women who were in Afghanistan providing humanitarian aid; and for Australians Peter Bunch and Diana Thomas; and for Germans Georg Taubmann, Katrin Jelinek, Margrit Stebner, and Silke Durrkopf; and for the unidentified Afghan Christians under the same duress or worse.

30 posted on 10/05/2001 5:35:49 AM PDT by cyn
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prayer bump for all in need -- there are many.
31 posted on 10/09/2001 6:08:46 AM PDT by cyn
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To: Ironword
Afghan Trial of Christian aid workers delayed -- 10/13 reuters "no terrorists here" news story. Note we've been seeing this headline ("trial delayed") since the beginning of August.

John, I was trying to use the "all" feature, but got this message: "Before you may post this message, the following must be corrected: Could not find anybody named 'ALL'". The "all" suggestion is a GREAT idea -- an "all" post makes getting updates to those interested much easier. Well, back to cut and paste for the moment. THANKS again for all you have done, and continue to do -- it sure is appreciated!!

32 posted on 10/13/2001 7:42:31 PM PDT by cyn
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To: pubmom
hello this webmaster has never done this kind of post before. Please forgive if I do this wrong. This is to let those who are praying for the 8 Christian Aid workers know about our local Muslim (anonymous) who has also been praying and fasting for their release. He fasted for eight days and continues his special 8 unit prayer every day for them. He asked this webmaster to help him promote a campaign among Muslims for them to remind the Taleban of their duty for mercy and to release them. They were to send e-mails to a certain address. Christians are entitled to know that the results from your "fellow" americans who are Muslims was shameful. Those interested can visit www.islaminalaska.com for more info where there are two special pages devoted to this issue. The webmaster has now decided to also poll German and Australian Muslims to see if their concern for their fellow countrymen is as dismally shameful as that of "American", Muslims. No this is not a fake post by a fake Muslim, unfortunately it is for real. My prayers and the original faster's prayers are with all you others. May the peace and blessings of God be upon all those who care and his protections upon these 8 doers of beautiful deeds; shakur-abdel-Haleem
33 posted on 11/02/2001 4:35:18 AM PST by islaminalaska
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To: cyn
We are seeing the true grit of Christian women and they do need our prayers. I want to suggest that we all take this request to our Churches and pastors and enlist their prayers as well. The more the better. God be with them.
34 posted on 11/02/2001 4:39:27 AM PST by gulfcoast6
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To: islaminalaska
Thank you.
35 posted on 11/02/2001 5:47:18 AM PST by pubmom
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To: cyn
Amen,.........More Grace and Mercy,.........In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!!!
36 posted on 11/02/2001 5:55:53 AM PST by maestro
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To: cyn
Lord Jesus bless these sheep of yours who are being persecuted for your sake. Please fill them to overflowing with the Holy Spirit and let them be comforted in this trial by fire. Please let them be released and bless their loved ones Lord. Please bless and comfort all the persecuted saints everywhere Holy Father. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
37 posted on 11/02/2001 5:59:49 AM PST by Walkin Man
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To: cyn
 

 

November 14, 2001
The prayers have been answered.

They are Free!
Praise
Jesus!

 
 

 

..."Today we've got incredibly good news," President Bush said after the aid workers were plucked from Afghanistan by military helicopters and taken to Pakistan. "Our United States military rescued eight humanitarian workers who had been imprisoned in Afghanistan."

..."Eight foreign aid workers, including two Americans, were safe in Pakistan Wednesday after being held in Afghanistan for three months by the Taliban for preaching Christianity, U.S. officials said.
Three U.S. special forces helicopters picked up the aid workers in a field near Ghanzi, about 50 miles southwest of Kabul, at about 4:40 p.m. EST, Pentagon officials said. The aid workers were flown to Pakistan, and appear to be in good health, officials said."

Thank God. Praise God. Praise Jesus. The release/rescue of these people is truly a miracle that only God, working through people, could have accomplished.

I have learned over the years that when the very thing happens that you have been praying for, you Thank God For It; and you acknowledge His answer to prayer; and you DON'T minimize it by saying that it just would have happened on its own.

I am sure this rescue will prove to be an interesting story in human terms, but it is even more momentous as a miraculous answer to the many, many prayers of many, many people. Thank You Lord!

Links to breaking articles about the good news:

Taliban in Disarray; U.S. Rescues Aid Workers
Families Celebrate Aid Worker Release
Bush Welcomes Release of Aid Workers From Afghanistan
Freed Aid Workers Land in Pakistan
Christian Aid Workers Freed in Afghanistan
Western Aid Workers Freed
Report: Coalition forces have rescued foreign aid workers currently enroute Pakistan

Related Links:

Press Releases: Antioch Community Church, Waco, Texas (church of Mercer and Curry)
Afghan Update: NorthCity Christian Centre, Padbury Perth W. Australia (church of Bunch and Thomas)

 

 
 

 
 

 

38 posted on 11/16/2001 1:13:55 PM PST by Weirdad
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To: Weirdad
How wonderful to see our prayers and petitions answered, so completely, beyond human belief. Every time I've seen news clips of Dayna and Heather smiling and waving I smile back at them, overjoyed at this outcome for all the prisoners. Thank God for these answers.
39 posted on 11/16/2001 1:21:36 PM PST by cyn
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To: erizona; Republic
JOY!
40 posted on 11/16/2001 1:21:36 PM PST by cyn
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