“Worth It”
If you have been following the news in the "Up to the Minute" sidebar, you have seen that three Indonesian teachers were recently released from their imprisonment for the sake of the gospel. Dr. Rebekka Zakaria, Eti Pangesti and Ratna Bangun have been falsely accused, viciously threatened, and imprisoned because of their Sunday School ministry. One of them even lost her father while in prison.
As a testimony to the power of the Gospel, these women are not backing down, even in the face of these atrocities. Today, as reported by the Christian Post, these women are sticking to their convictions–and their hope in Jesus Christ.
“This is nothing compared with the suffering and persecution faced by others,” Dr. Rebekka Zakaria said to Open Doors U.K. “Compared with the Lord’s love and what He has given me, it is worth it.”
And as Mission Network News has reported, these women are far from backing down: " The women already have plans for the future and will continue doing the work of the Gospel." Let us continue to pray for them!
“We still need your prayers,” Zakaria said, according to Open Doors USA. “First, please pray for the congregation. We are still looking for a place to conduct worship services. We might hold them in Haurgeulis, just like before – and I’m sure God will allow this to happen – but Muslim radicals are still scrutinizing us. We must be very cautious about this.
“Second, please pray for us and our family; pray that we would stand firm and strong in the Lord, in whatever we do.”