Yesterday afternoon all the main streets of Cochabamba (the city that we live in) were filled with demonstrators for two separate causes. The two groups of people clashed resulting in many people wounded and four dead. They are calling yesterday’s confrontation a battle and a massacre. What started as a peaceful march turned ugly in the middle of town.
The demonstrations and marches continue today. Bolivian politics have always been polemic. As it stands now things could go either way. There may be some violent days ahead of us, or it could calm down.
During our midweek service at church last night I shared with the few members who had braved the riotous streets three scriptures that I feel are pertinent at this juncture.
Haggai 2:7 “And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Matthew 24:7 “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.”
Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
These are the scriptures that I am using as I pray for this nation.
If you are interested in knowing the political background of this conflict you can click the link on our ministry web site: http://www.christnationministries.org/
A picture I took from our front gate of the street in front of our house yesterday afternoon.
The demonstrations and marches continue today. Bolivian politics have always been polemic. As it stands now things could go either way. There may be some violent days ahead of us, or it could calm down.
During our midweek service at church last night I shared with the few members who had braved the riotous streets three scriptures that I feel are pertinent at this juncture.
Haggai 2:7 “And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Matthew 24:7 “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.”
Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
These are the scriptures that I am using as I pray for this nation.
If you are interested in knowing the political background of this conflict you can click the link on our ministry web site: http://www.christnationministries.org/
A picture I took from our front gate of the street in front of our house yesterday afternoon.
It took a good hour for the whole mass to march by our house. These marches were going on all over the city.
3 comments:
Bolivia is in my prayers- as are you and your family- thank you for sharing this and letting us stand with you!
Wow, Angie, we'll ask God to bring peace to Bolivia and wisdom to the leadership.
praying for you and the nation of bolivia...
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