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| A little boy at one of the refugee camps in Goma. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Daily murders, rapes, kidnappings, and extortions
Threats
Accusations
Children forced to join militias
Looting
Impunity
Corruption, corruption, corruption
I would explain all that is going on in the eastern part of DRC, if I completely understood it myself. On the surface, a rebel group called M23 has taken over the city of Goma and some surrounding villages, demanding that Joseph Kabila attend a summit in Uganda today to address their grievances. But the problem in Congo is much, much deeper than what is seen on the surface. There are factors playing into today's current events that are older than I am, some tribal, some political, etc. I have found a couple of articles that explain a little about all that is going on, the events leading up to the current crisis, and who the M23 rebels are, and I've listed them below.
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| Morning in Mugunga camp (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
I have never understood Ephesians chapter 6 more clearly than right now.
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." (verse 12)
The atrocities I hear of going on in Goma and the east - unimaginable things I cannot bring myself to mention on this blog - are much more than fighting over minerals, power and land. It is also undeniably spiritual.
PRAY! There are godly people here who are praying. Join them. There are godly people living and serving on the front lines, physically and spiritually. Pray for them.
Pray they will be strong in the Lord in in his mighty power! (vs 10)
That God will raise men up to stand against the devil's schemes (vs 11)
That they will be able to stand their ground in these days of evil (vs 13)
That in these dark times their feet will be shod with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace (vs 15).
That their faith will remain strong and that the evil one's flaming arrows will be extinguished (vs 16)
That they will depend on God and his Word (vs 17)
That God will give them words to fearlessly spread the gospel (vs 19)
Just pray.
More information about M23 and the turmoil in east DRC:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/nov/23/congo-war-criminals-rights-violations-bars
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20468755
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20476677
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