Today Malaysia faces a major spiritual crossroad. Perhaps even as you read this blog, a woman named Lina Joy faces the highest court in all of Malaysia. Her case will decide whether or not she has the freedom to express her faith in Jesus Christ. If she loses this case, her fate will be decided by Islamic Sharia courts where they will undoubtedly find her guilty of apostasy and she will face a lengthy jail sentence. If she wins, it will open the doors for religious freedom in this extremely oppressed country.
Now, what are we going to do with this information? Are we going to just read this post and think … “Gee, I’m glad I don’t live over there!” Or are we going to stand with our brothers and sisters in Malaysia and pray for the Gospel doors to open wide?
As for me and my house, we will pick up our spiritual weapons of warfare and we will continue to pray for Lina Joy and this decision in Malaysia, knowing that we are alive for such a time as this!
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June 28th, 2007 at 1:24 am
Well, just to keep you updated, Lina Joy lost the case. However, I believe that the struggle for religious freedom in Malaysia is not over yet. In fact, this may just be the beginning.
Please continue to pray for the ethnic Malay majority (who comprise 60% of the population here). As highlighted by the Lina Joy case, these people are Muslims from birth and do not enjoy the same religious freedom as the other ethnic groups.
Thanks you.
September 25th, 2007 at 5:42 am
While this is happening in Malaysia, China is ordaining a Catholic Bishop for the first time in fifty years. This apparent relaxation of their anti-christian stance may very well be only to lure all Christians to stand and be counted for their beliefs, especially new children of God. As I understand, there is still going to be a very severe persecution brought about on Christs’ followers by the King of the North.China will soon be able to identify all her most dedicated detractors and attempt to irradicate the problem. My prayers are now even more than before going out to aal Christians in the Far East
March 20th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
i am no longer a malay muslim,and wish to become a catholic person like lina how can the catholic authority assist
June 2nd, 2008 at 12:56 am
Hope this lady was given a fair court ruling after all. It is always hard for those involved. May peace be with her.