A Ministry of Injustice

I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days during their early adult life. Darkness would make them more appreciative of sight; silence would teach them the joys of sound. - Helen Keller

In recent weeks in the country of Morocco, Christians have come under attack for sharing their faith openly. Even in a country where witnessing for Christ blatantly has for many years been a cause for expulsion, and where sharing your faith at all is risky business, the news is startling. In one particular situation, orphanage workers were expelled from the country with only 24 hours notice, leaving their adopted children behind in the care of who knows who, even though the orphan ministry had been operating in the country in much the same way for over 50 years. Their crime? They raised the orphans (who, by the way, are the outcasts of society which no one else will care for) in Christian homes, with full approval from the government. Why the change? A new Minister of Justice has taken it upon himself to strictly interpret the law, with an apparent lack of concern for human rights. In this case, it is the children who will suffer the most.

Meanwhile, here in the US, we take for granted so much of what we have. We have the right not only to share our faith openly, but to operate Christian schools. The school I was a part of in Morocco could not be Christian! We have the opportunity here to speak truth into the lives of our students, to share the love and the light of Christ with them. Students, staff, and parents alike too often take it for granted! If students attended my school in Morocco they would begin to long for a Christian environment! We are blessed, to be sure, but if we are not careful, our freedoms will continue to erode, until one day we wake up to a new "Minister of Justice" who will impose injustice on those who wear the name Christian. May we not only enjoy our freedom, but also protect it!