The violence in Jo'burg continues. Things seem to have cooled off a little in the past couple of days. But there are reports of some major trouble on Friday night near the church. Please continue to pray. Once again, let me reassure you that I am safe. But I continue to be angered and saddened by the affect these attacks are having on the children. There was a little boy (no older than 10) who pretended he was going to hit our car with a stick as we drove by on Wednesday. This behavior mimics the attacks happening in his neighborhood. The violence around him has become part of his 'play' and is now part of his life. He will no longer see such violence as abhorrent and unusual.
Several of the youth at the church have seen people mugged, beat and killed....all because they are non-Zulu. I don't think I've ever been witness to social injustice of this magnitude. Please pray for the tens of thousands of people who are now homeless and living in fear at churches and police stations. Pray for the children who are orphaned. Pray that those of us living in safety can supply the needs of those who are targeted by these hate crimes. Please continue to pray!
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