Committed to Persistent Prayer

 Have you ever cried because of suffering or because of some loss?

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has been attributed to having said,

"You see things differently through eyes that have wept."

She'd had her share of suffering and loss despite being a Queen.  She knew the heartache firsthand.  She'd lost a husband and a son.  And also on her and her family's account, someone trying to harm them in a crowd, fatally struck bystanders just a few feet away from them (see AI Overview).

We can read this and feel some kinship at the tragedy.  Our imaginations can help with some of it too.  And when we think of what's going on in Goma where the M23 continues to strike terror into the population, cutting down innocent citizens, slaughtering them and/or beating them near to death; going into private homes in the middle of the night and snatching young men straight out their beds, forcing them to join their ranks.

Or in the Ukraine with the continued conflict with Russia.  And now in Iran being mercilessly bombarded.  Can you imagine all the fallout:  all the injured, maimed, wounded physically, mentally, and emotionally?!

And we cried, "Abba Father, WHY!?"

"Lord, have mercy!!"

And hopefully we cry out on the behalf of the suffering Church in these places.  Give them courage to remain faithful due to these travesties and when the furnace of persecution is turned up seven times hotter because the brothers and sisters-in-Christ get blamed for the wars, pray our brethren, the family of God - will continue to faithfully and with great courage, stand firm and be a light shining in the darkness to lead others to Christ.  No doubt they are crying and weeping.

Remember to weep with them.  Weep and watch and pray.  Pray too for any of the pastors and the missionaries that walk among them.  Uphold them in prayer.

What is your country and people you want to pray for?  Perhaps there's even a people group in your own country that are looked down upon and bullied.  Pray for them.  Pray for those who wish to bring the true gospel of Jesus Christ to them, that they can enter the Kingdom of Heaven that does not ostracize them.

Will you be willing to consistently, persistently persevere in prayer for them, daily?  Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:11).  Weep with those who weep until He comes (Roman 12:15 ESV).

                                                     ~  ERC  July 2026  ~

Based on 1 Thessalonians 5:17 and Romans 12:15 ESV and PRAYER - The Real Battle by Brother Andrew and Al Janssen.

Sing, A Tribute Song To All Persecuted Christians, along with and Pray Without Ceasing Pray - Hymn along with Tabernacle Cardiff.