Another martyr in Egypt: How long, O Lord?

------=_Part_17848199_13657266.1692280836715 Content-Type: text/html;charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear {NAME},  On Monday, May 15, 2023, Fady went to work as usual at the construction contracting company he’d been with since 2017.   Mohammed, a bulldozer driver, also came to work that Monday.  These two men probably hadn’t met before that morning.  But by the end of the day, Fady would be dead—murdered by Mohammed.  Why? “I killed him because he is a Christian,” Mohammed told police. “I hate Christians.” [Read the shocking story]( Stories like this can be so painful. Justice and hope seem far off. The words of Psalm 94 seem horrifically relevant:  “Rise up, Judge of the earth;   pay back to the proud what they deserve. How long, Lord, will the wicked,   how long will the wicked be jubilant?”  But: We do not serve a God of hopelessness. We may never know why these things happen—why God didn’t stop Mohammed or let Fady get away. But we know God grieves with Fady’s loved ones.  We must lift up Fady’s family in prayer—and lift up the Christian community of Egypt and elsewhere where believers are targeted by such senseless violence. Ask God to intervene, to change hearts and to bind up the wounds of the hurting. Join Fady’s family in praying for justice. And pray that, for all of us, God would make true another verse in Psalm 94:  “But the Lord has become my fortress,   and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.”  In Christ,  The Open Doors US team  P.S. Did you know we have a monthly prayer calendar? It’s a great way to lift up your persecuted family each day. [Click HERE to download!](  For more information about Open Doors U.S., visit [www.opendoorsus.org](  “Open Doors US is part of the global ministry of Open Doors, mobilizing prayer, support and advocacy in 22 countries and supporting Christians in the 70 countries where they face the greatest cost for their faith. If you have any questions about your donation please contact info@opendoorsus.org, or call 1-800-896-5285”.   [FAQs Â](| [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe](  ------=_Part_17848199_13657266.1692280836715--