In addition to this, Pastor J's 5 month old son, Jedidiah, is suffering from terrible dysentery.

I immediately thought of Paul's insight into the trials of believers found in 2 Corinthians 4:7-12. "But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you."

When these bible students stand firm through this persecution and Pastor J stands firm through his additional trials, God will use their perseverance to bring life to the Buddhists in Myanmar!

Pray for Myanmar, for the gospel to flood the hearts of thousands of Buddhists! Pray for Pastor J and his students to stand firm and not be destroyed! Pray for God to miraculously meet their every need!