Pray for India

Several stories have been in the news recently that bring the plight of the Dalits or ‘untouchables’ to light. Dalit is the term for the peoples of India that fall outside of and below the caste system. Discrimination against Dalits has been outlawed for more than 50 years but continues in the day to day life of these peoples.

One story I read this morning concerns the flooding in northern India. Multiple other articles have described the fighting that is ongoing in the State of Orissa between Dalit Christians and Upper Caste Hindus. Many have been killed on both sides and in the process multiple orphanages and churches have been ransacked and burned. Orissa is one State up from where the OneLife orphange is located.

Pray for all the castes of India that they would find what it means to follow Jesus in their culture, and love their neighbor regardless of caste. Pray that the Dalit Christians would be examples of love in the midst of suffering.

Thanks for praying!