We received the following prayer request from a China Prayer Team --
As you are aware, the horrendous casualty from the earthquake in Sichuan province a couple of weeks ago continues to rise, and the fear of the worse continues. China hoped 2008 would be a yearlong celebration, a time to bask in the spotlight of the upcoming Beijing Olympics. Instead, the "Year of the Rat" has been a string of troubles -- both natural and man-made -- that are diverting the attention from the Olympics. Remember the paralyzing snow storm in the Chinese New Year, the problems in Tibet, the recent terrible train accident in Shandong and the viral infection that killed scores of children. All of these events have poured cold water to the festive mood Chinese were hoping to enjoy on the opening day of the 2008 Olympic Games. We would invite you to pray along with all the Chinese believers the following:
1. For the divine comfort for all the victim's families and the countless others that are now homeless.
2. A window of opportunity for Chinese Christians to demonstrate the love and compassion of God in this time of great suffering.
3. Pray that the Lord will soften the hearts of all Chinese, not to depend on their strength and might, not to take glory in their own achievement, but to turn to God and give glory to Him alone.
4. Pray for all the Chinese churches, Mainland and overseas, as they unite in prayer to uplift the country in God's hands.
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