Nga, a 42-year-old Vietnamese woman, turned to faith in Christ after hearing the gospel message from missionaries who visited her village. She was the first in her village to respond to the message of salvation. But her husband, Vu, did not believe.
Local villagers and Vu tried to convince Nga to renounce her faith. Even when authorities threatened to cut the family off from any future government aid, Nga stood firm in her faith. Angered by her refusal to renounce Christ, Vu beat his wife so severely that she had to be admitted to the hospital. Nga subsequently died of her injuries but Vu was not charged with his wife’s death.
After the incident, Vu fled the area, leaving behind the couple’s 4 children who are between the ages of 8 to 14 years old. He later sent word that his children may be taken to a government-run orphanage.
Fortunately, a Christian worker affiliated with The Voice of the Martyrs offered to adopt the two youngest children and is helping to look for a suitable home for the other 2 children.
Pray that the Lord will send people to minister comfort and emotional healing to these hurting children as they grieve for the loss of their mother and at the same time grapple with the abandonment from their father. Pray that God will provide for all their needs and settle them in good homes. Pray that they too will come to faith in Christ.
Pray that the gospel message will continue to spread and touch many lives in Nga’s village. Pray that individuals and families will be made whole and transformed by the power of God’s Word.
(Source & Photo : VOMC)
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