The last few days our host country in South Asia has seen great turmoil.
It's
a critical time to pray for this country. Anti-corruption riots, arson,
and looting are taking place in cities across the country, esp the
capital. The prime minister has resigned, politicians have fled by army
helicopters while their houses are being burned. Protesters have
overtaken the grounds of the primary government offices. Yesterday the
police opened fire on youth that were protesting corruption and the
recent nationwide shutdown of all major social media access. 19 were
confirmed dead as of last night with 150+ being treated for serious or
critical injuries. That is what ignited today's riots and total unrest.
Big
hotels, businesses, and prestigious schools are also being targeted
with looting and arson because they are owned by family members of
government officials who are the power players and allegedly guilty of
decades of corruption.
The situation is very bad. It's curfew
and lockdown with tires burning on major streets and violent crowds
going about their vigilante justice. The airport is closed, schools and
businesses have all closed. Social media access continues to be blocked
except for workarounds like VPN's. This has been brewing for years with a
strong majority of people in the country complaining about bad
governance, bribery, scandal, entrenched political entities, cronyism,
injustice, etc.
This uprising is being credited to the Gen Z
youths, but it appears others are taking advantage of the situation to
accomplish their own purposes (ie, several jails were broken into and
prisoners set free).
Now
a new government has to form, and nobody knows if that will be better
or worse. We have to pray that God will bring about His purpose and
redemption on the other side of all this evil.
Pray
that all the churches in this country will come together in greater
unity to pray for God to pour out His Spirit and save this country and
people.
Pray for righteous leaders to come into power.
Pray for justice and mercy.
Pray for the people to open up to Jesus as their savior and hope.We don't feel that we are in any direct danger. We are just staying home in our quiet neighborhood and praying.
Please join us in praying for Nepal.
In Christ,
M & T