“Several years ago a person known by the villagers arranged to find work for several of the young women in the village. They made preparations, said their goodbyes and were off to the north-eastern part of the country... to the big city. They were never heard from again.
People trafficking is a problem. Young women are lured to the big city with the promise of work, but end up unwilling prostitutes or brides for the growing imbalance of men over women. As time went on, the mother of one of these young ladies was over come with grief and eventually took her own life. Several years later the father faced even more grief when his son borrowed some money so that he and his girlfriend could go the city to find work. A few weeks later the father was shocked to discover that his life's savings had been with drawn from the bank. A short time later his son called and apologized for taking the money. He promised to repay it later.
- Pray for the many young people that have left their villages to “find their fortune”. Pray that they would truly find the “pearl of great price” in Christ.
- Pray for those that have been forced into marriage or prostitution. Pray that they would know the One who has already ransomed them from the power of sin and death.
- For the missing daughter, where ever she might be.
- For the son and his girlfriend, that they would be wise in the use of money, find work, and most importantly, find Christ.
- For the father, who has heard the good news and is open. Pray that he would keep taking steps of faith toward Father.
- For the many Zhuang who have left home and are struggling to make ends meet.
Praise:
1. That God knows where every missing person is!
2. That God sets the captives free.
