Nepal (MNN) ― Persecution of missionaries in South Asia is not uncommon. Those who profess the faith openly are targeted and can fall victim to vicious attacks. One such attack happened on the road in Nepal just a few weeks ago.
Indra Rai Waglan was traveling with another elderly believer when they were attacked by six men. The men accused Waglan of blasphemy against their gods and forcing two families to convert to Christianity. Although the conversions are wonderful news to Christians, the six men did not think so.
They left Waglan unconscious on the side of the road.
Waglan is a missionary supported by Gospel for Asia and was in the area to conduct a prayer meeting for a neighboring village when the men brutally beat him. He was given medical treatment and has many bruises all over his body and a broken rib.
Nepal police have found and charged the six men that attacked Waglan. The court now has the case and it will be underway.
The easy thing to do in this situation would be to write off the six men as evil and hell-bound, but GFA and believers in Waglan's community think otherwise. They ask that prayer be offered up for the six attackers that they will receive the grace of God and accept Christ as their Savior. The primary goal of GFA is to share the good news of Jesus Christ with those in Asia that have never heard His name before, and that is what Waglan and the believers in Nepal are trying to do.
Prayer is also needed for Waglan's complete healing and for his family's faith to remain strong. This circumstance is difficult, but not too great for God. Pray that Waglan and his family will remember that and trust Him who holds the universe in His hands.
