Shan Dai Advocacy

Phillippians

March 23, 2007 on 1:08 pm | In His First Bible, New Testament, PrayerGrams |

“Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. I always pray for you, and I make my requests with a heart full of joy because you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now” (Philippians 1:3-5). What an encouragement! Who was on Paul’s mind when he sent this Hallmark greeting card? According to Acts 16, a lady named Lydia, who retailed in fine cloth, was one of many that became the Church of Christ Jesus in Philippi. A river-side prayer meeting that turned into a baptism service began the house church that met at Lydia’s. What a blessing Lydia was to Paul and his companions in the gospel work. We praise God for such a “Lydia” among the Dai. This Lydia, born and raised in Myanmar, was brought up in a God-fearing family. As an adult she moved to where the Dai live in China. She is a wonderful witness of God’s compassion to her husband (despite his times of unfaithfulness) and their young son. This evangelist-seamstress has a zeal for her Lord as she consistently lives out her faith. Whether she is visiting the sick, sharing with the elderly village ladies, working in her small tailor shop, praying with tears over tragic situations, or singing original Dai praise music, she lives without selfish ambition or vain conceit but in humility considers others better than herself. Today we pray rejoicing in His faithful Dai servants that live joyfully and purposely among the Shan Dai.