India Christian Family in India Beaten, Separated from Children

3/20/2024  (Morning Star News)

A Christian couple in central India have not seen their two young children for more than a month after an attack by followers of traditional tribal religion drove them from their village for refusing to recant their faith. Aayatu Ram Podiyami, 35, was assaulted twice for refusing to recant his Christian faith. He was able to escape into the jungle on both occasions, but his father, Mangu Ram Podiyami, was unable to outrun the second assault. The mob stopped beating him and stopped when they thought he was dead. Aayatu and his wife have not returned to their home since February 12 because the assailants are watching their home. Their children (7 and 4) remain in the village with their relatives, and Aayatu’s father is still feeling pain after being released from the hospital (he was hospitalized for 16 days in critical condition).

Please pray…

• Pray that the Lord will completely heal Aayatu’s father, Mangu.

• Pray that the Lord will comfort Aayatu and his wife and guide them regarding what to do about their children.

• Pray that the Lord will help their small children through this difficult time and make it possible for Aayatu’s family to be reunited.