Happy Birthday

Please pray today for Aung San Suu Kyi,  today is her 64th birthday and her 14th under arrest in Myanmar.  She is a solemn reminder that not all progressive, democratic movements succeed…

Update on “the Lady”…

I thought you might like an update on the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi.  The trial has been delayed, but experts say the decision is already made and a guilty verdict will be handed down.

However, defense lawyers requested and received permission to include additional witness(es) on the June 26th resumption of proceedings. Article here.

The military-led governement is expressing its displeasure over the worlds negative response by cracking down on Suu Kyi’s political party – many arrests and harrassments.  Article here

Also the military is flexing its muscle in the ongoing battle with Kayin rebels in an attempt to make the country ’safe’.  More here

In the midst of all of these struggles the church is attempting to speak peace and hope in the lives of people.  Pray for the church planters that we have equipped and encouraged – that they will be bold in the face of opposition, and that they will use this opportunity (the government’s distraction to thwart democracy) to do all they can to boldly reach people for Christ.

Growing leaders…giving hope,
David

Today’s Quote

“If you give God the right to yourself, he will make a holy experiment out of you. God’s experiment’s always succeed.”
Oswald Chambers

The Lady by the Lake…

The trial of 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Aung San Suu Kyi (pronounced Awng-Sawn-Sue-Chee) is coming to a close. The Burmese government has done everything in its power to attempt to continue the arrest of this pro-democracy leader. She has been in prison or under house arrest for 13 of the past 19 years.

The military-led dictatorship has intimidated witnesses, and stripped lawyers who are working on this case of their law liscense.

The military government fears this woman–her influence, her presence, and her leadership.  They are so afraid of her that it is illegal to say her name aloud in public – so the Burmese simply refer to her as “the Lady”.

Pray that God’s grace would be evident in the life of “the Lady”, and that justice would prevail. Pray for our friends and the church in Burma -  times are very difficult right now.

You can read a current full story on this situation by clicking HERE.

Growing leaders…giving hope,

David Robbins
The Aquila Project