Father Tom Uzhunnalil requests help to save him from terrorists

Father Tom Uzhunnalil requests help to save him from terrorists

Fr Tom (latest picture)

Report: bibles4mideast.com

A video with Father Tom Uzhunnalil, an Indian Catholic priest has been released by his captors in which the abducted Indian priest calls upon Pope Francis and also the President and the Prime Minister of India to do more to save him. In the video, Fr. Tom says noting is being done to save him, may be because he is an Indian. 

Fr. Tom was working in a retirement home run by Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity in Port City of Edan in Yemen back on March 4, when militants stormed his workplace, killing fifteen people, including four nuns. Fr. Tom was taken hostage. 

His captors threatened to kill him almost immediately, while Church and government officials scrambled to locate him and determine if he was alive or dead. On Good Friday, the Archbishop of Vienna, Christoph Schonborn, said that Fr. Tom had been crucified. The news was shocking, but the premature report proved false. 

Fr. Tom (earlier picture) and the destructed house

 Since then, there has been virtually no news about Fr. Tom. His loved ones have waited for news of his fate, unsure if they will see him alive ever again. 

Now, the day after Christmas, Fr. Tom has appeared in a video made by his captors. His statements are painful to hear. It is obvious that Fr. Tom's captors are wearing him down and he is losing hope. 

"If I were a European priest, I would have been taken more seriously. I am from India. I am perhaps not considered of much value," Fr. Tom said in the video. 

"Dear Pope Francis, dear Holy Father, as a father please take care of my life. I am very much depressed. My health is deteriorating... I am very sad that nothing has been done seriously."

"I am from India and not considered. Dear people, I pray you all, ask you all, beg you all to do your might to help me to save my life. I need hospitalization soon. Please come to my help quickly," Fr. Tom begged. 

For their part, Indian officials say they are working hard to secure his release, but that the process takes time. They have not specified what efforts are underway, or what demands the terrorists have. 

For now, it remains up to the Indian government and Pope Francis to negotiate the release of Fr. Tom. It is up to the rest of us to do our part to secure his release though prayer. We must petition the Church and the government of India to do more to save Fr. Tom, a humble priest whose only purpose was to comfort the elderly. He does not deserve to be imprisoned for his Christian faith. 

"We have spared no effort and we will spare no effort to secure Fr Tom's release from captivity. The government will do everything to resolve to bring him back," Sushama Swaraj, the External Affairs Minister of India tweeted after seeing Father Tom’s video.

Please pray for Tom Uzhunnalil’s soon release. 

Click and view the video of Fr. Tom’s request:  https://youtu.be/sv8S6DkTDF8

Wonder How the Face of God Looks Like !

Wonder How the Face of God Looks Like !

Have you ever wondered what the face of God looks like? Have you ever thought what you would say to Him? What you would do in His presence?

I laid awake one night and I began to think about what I would do. As I was praising Him, I kept thinking about other things. I wanted more, I wanted something more personal. Do I dare?

To start, I am a Christian. I have God’s only Son, Jesus Christ, first in my life. Thinking I was in Heaven, I would hear chanting ‘’ Holy is the Lord, God Almighty. Who was, is and forever more’’. At first, I can’t see a thing. I can only hear the chanting. It is beautiful. You can’t describe it. You can just say it is the most beautiful and wonderful sound you have ever heard.

I listen for a time and realize that there is no darkness, only light. I could see! The light is not blinding but a pure light. A light that gives you a sense of warmth and peace. You feel drawn to the light but there is no source. There is only the warm, soothing pure light. A light with no beginning, it is everywhere and everlasting!

Something touched me as I was enjoying the presences of everything. I heard a voice say, ‘’ Come with me, I want to show you something’’.

I could now see, hear and feel. Everything was so wonderful, what could be more? As I looked, I saw my life before me. The good things, the bad things and the missed blessings I could have had. For the first time there was sorrow in me. The sorrow was for me, and those I should have tried to witnessed to. I had the realizations that I may not have lead someone to know Jesus as I did, to know Jesus as their personal Savior. There was such sorrow in my soul. I thought I could have done more and could have done it better.

At once, I was at the foot of the most splendid individual you could envision. The experience and feeling was way beyond any explanation. I was happy to stay there. There were twenty-four saints seated with Him. I believed they were the leaders of the twelve tribes of the Jews and the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. There were angels going to and from the twenty-four with reports and tasks to do.

The twenty-four saints were continually praising God the Father, The Creator, The Almighty.

I felt a touch. A warm, gentle touch. It was Jesus, my Savior, my Lord and Kinsmen-Redeemer, The Prince of Peace. He is my Shepherd. I remembered His words that He would remain at the right hand of God the Father. His elect will be with Him forever.

Jesus said, “Cover your face for now. There is much to do. I need saints who will be willing to give their all, even their life to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.’’ Again I became sad for those who have and will lose their life to spread the Gospel to the lost souls who are following the deceiver, Satan.

I heard Jesus talk to the Father but could not understand what was said. Jesus said to me, ‘’Come here, I want you to meet the Father.’’

As I kept my head down, not wanting to look up, I felt myself weak and falling to my knees. I heard Jesus introduces me to the Father as His good and faithful servant. It was an introduction, but really I was so unworthy to receive.

I kept thinking the only reason I am here is because of the willingness of His Son to redeem me from Satan’s hold on me. Mankind is so unworthy. I am so undeserving. God is so caring. He didn’t need to do this for me.

I found myself chanting ‘’ Worthy is the Kinsmen-Redeemer of the world. All praise and honor is to be given to Him and the Father.’’ I kept saying it over and over.

An angel came over to me and stood between the Father and me. He told me to look up. As I looked up, I could see the outline of Glory. The silhouette of the angel only just dimmed the brightness and warmth of the light of the face of God.

How the face of God looks like? His face is greater than the best you could ever describe here on earth. If you would have come into the physical presence of the Father and saw Him, you would want to stay there and worship Him forever.

Please pray with me. Give us the strength, Dear Heavenly Father to endure the temptations of this world. Keep safe Your saints. Empower us with the Holy Spirit to be a witness around the globe till the day of coming back of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen !

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You Enjoy A Birthday Telling My Name Sake, But See Not Your Born Again Record In My Book

Wishing you  a Happy Christmas and a Bright New Year.

Jesus was born to die for us once;

Have you been born again to live with Him forever !

LISTEN JESUS IN THIS HAPPY OCCASION:

YOU CALL ME MASTER AND OBEY ME NOT
YOU CALL ME LIGHT AND SEE ME NOT
YOU CALL ME THE WAY & WALK WITH ME NOT
YOU CALL ME LIFE AND DESIRE ME NOT
YOU CALL ME FAIR AND LOVE ME NOT
YOU CALL ME RICH AND ASK ME NOT
YOU CALL ME ETERNAL AND SEEK ME NOT
YOU CALL ME GRACIOUS AND TRUST ME NOT
YOU CALL ME NOBLE AND SERVE ME NOT
YOU CALL ME MIGHTY AND HONOUR ME NOT
YOU CALL ME JUST AND FEAR ME NOT

YOU CELEBRATE FEASTS IN MY NAME
BUT ALLOWED ME NOT BORN IN YOUR HEART
YOU ENJOY A BIRTHDAY TELLING MY NAME SAKE
BUT SEE NOT YOUR BORN AGAIN RECORD IN MY BOOK
SO IF I CONDEMN YOU, BLAME ME NOT !

THOSE WHO HAVE EARS LET THEM HEAR!!!

YOU CALL ME JESUS AND BELIEVE ME NOT
YOU CALL ME THE SAVIOR AND ACCEPT ME NOT
YOU CALL ME GOD’S SON AND PRAY TO ME NOT
YOU CALL ME TRUE AND FOLLOW ME NOT
YOU CALL ME HEALER AND ASK ME TO HEAL YOU NOT
YOU CALL ME PURE AND LOOK UP ME NOT
YOU CALL ME LORD AND WORSHIP ME NOT
YOU CALL ME FORGIVING AND FORGIVE OTHERS NOT
YOU CALL ME SHARING AND YOU SHARE NOT
YOU CALL ME CHRIST AND LISTEN NOT
YOU CALL ME MESSIAH AND COME TO ME NOT

SO IF I CONDEMN YOU, BLAME ME NOT PLEASE !!

Jesus was born to die for us once;

Be born again and get the assurance of salvation to live with Him forever !!

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Saharan Snake Bites Muslim Woman and Jesus healed, Family Believes

I am Hajira (name not real), an young woman of a prominent Muslim family in  the Middle East. My father is one of the top religious authorities of the state, enforces Sharia law in respect to religious behavior. ………. I knew something bite my leg. It was a Saharan horned viper, a highly poisonous snake. ……… Four days I was in coma……….. Angel said again, “You are wrong.  Jesus is the Lord of the prophets. He is the true savior. He can heal you from all sickness and save you from sin and death. Call upon Him by your heart and mouth”……… Haroon said that he too had an experience with Jesus in a dust storm when he and his team were going for a militant operation……… (READ FULL STORY)

UN Petition from Muslim Women to Ban Female Genital Mutilation

A group of Muslim women belonging to the Dawoodi Bohra community in India, who underwent Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), have launched a petition to UN seeking people's support to abolish the practice. According to World Health Organisation, between 100 million and 140 million females across the world are thought to be living with the consequences of FGM…… (READ MORE)

41 Former Muslims Received Baptism

Report:  bibles4mideast.com

By God’s grace, 41 former muslims received baptism in the Middle East on December 7, 2016.

“Bibles for Mideast” (http://bibles4mideast.com) conducted baptism ceremony. It was done in a highly restricted area.

The organization had been planning to have a mass baptism for all of them together. And they reached in a bus at a seashore early in the dawn of a day, but found a tight police patrolling in that area.

“We smelled a dangerous situation at the seashore, so we returned back and spent time with fasting and prayer one more day. Then we divided the people into three groups and conducted the service in three different places on the next day”, Pastor Paul, the Director of the organization said.

All of the baptism candidates requested personally to the leaders of “Bibles for Mideast” to have baptism.

They all accepted Lord Jesus Christ as their personal savior and Lord. They fully believe that Lord Jesus Christ crucified and died on the Calvary and resurrected from the dead for their own sin. By His blood they got redemption. So they wanted to be purified in the Spirit and the Water to  get ready to meet Jesus Christ – the Bridegroom, who is coming in the clouds soon to take His Bride.  Our Lord’s return is imminent, they all believe.

Bibles for Mideast conducted a five days global fasting prayer on November 30 to December 4. The baptism candidates participated five days fasting prayer to prepare themselves for the baptism service. But they have to had one more day for fasting prayer before their baptism.

The organization had a special meeting on December 5 to take certain decisions for the growth of the church in Asia, Africa and Middle East among Muslims.

There are nearly 150 underground house churches worshiping the Lord in different areas under the directorship of the Bibles for Mideast.

Pastor Paul said in his inaugural address that all of the house churches must come under a separate church administration. And also he said every church must become self-supported and missionary sending churches. The meeting seriously discussed about it and appointed a sub-committee for further action.

Bibles for Mideast is not a church, but it is a missionary organization to spread the gospel, distribute the Bibles and establishing churches. So all the churches need a spate administration and curriculum.

Pastor Paul also strongly instructed  all the churches to give one Bible each to every believers as Christmas and New Year gift. But they must present that Bible to one of their best Muslim friends as their own Christmas and New Year  gift with the message of salvation. Through this way we can win others to Christ as well as  train our believers as missionary minded people and the church as missionary church.