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These Christians are worshipping under threat of violence and possibly death.

Very convicting.

1 posted on 12/26/2004 7:44:23 PM PST by PetroniusMaximus
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2 posted on 12/26/2004 7:47:48 PM PST by Iowa Granny
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To: PetroniusMaximus
Petronius,

This post really made me feel so ashamed of myself, but I thank you for posting it. This morning I was relieved to the point of almost happy that our services were cancelled because of the ice on the roads here. I justified my feelings by telling myself that I was just so worn out that not going to church would be nice. I was happy to lay around till 4 in the afternoon only getting up once to get some hot chocolate.

I said a half hearted prayer and dozed. Then I read a novel.

Now, I look at these people in worship under the threat of death and I see how far from the mark I truly am.

I live in the most blessed and free nation in the world where I can worship anytime without fear of death or harm and I am happy to miss service. These people are grateful to be able to meet and worship. That is truly selfish of me. What I took for granted this morning these people are dying for.

How selfish I am. God, forgive me.

4 posted on 12/26/2004 11:39:38 PM PST by PleaseNoMore
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