Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Sad Day
Yesterday it was announced that no more foreign missionaries would be sent to Russia. There have been rumors about this for months. Putin and his regime seem to be a little nostalgic for the "old days." I'm sad for all of my member friends and contacts. I have to remember however, that this does not mean the end of missionary work. The youth are the strongest element of the church there. They are willing and ready to serve their fellow Russians in a country that is starving for truth and light. I'm relieved that the Baltics are independent of Russia and will serve as launching points for missionaries who will be called to these border countries and will most likely cross into Russia for short trips to check on members. That's how they did it in the early nineties. Missionaries were called to Finland and made day trips in their street clothes into Vyborg and Tallin. Then later the same thing happened in Kaleningrad. My prayers are with the members and also with the Russian leaders that their hearts will be softened.
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And I just finished watching Anastasia. And so it seems even more sad in a cartooney kind of way. :-(
ReplyDeleteI truly wonder what the eternal reprocussions are on people who might have had the gospel while they were alive, but became people they wouldn't have because of it's absence. And what are the consequenses for those who had governmental stewardship over them, and denied them this privilege? It can't just all be hunky dory and taken care of in the end, or it wouldn't be a big deal whether or not we did missionary work, right?
Anyway. So it does seem sad in more than a cartooney kind of way, too. Double :-(
Thanks for writing this. Helps to know who to pray for.
I was reading about that this morning. Its sad -- I don't remember countries ever pulling back on allowing the church in once they have let missionaries in. I'm glad you mentioned praying about it, we'll add it too.
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