Pastor Farshid: Iran

My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ

Recently I heard about a letter which was published on the Internet on my behalf  about a part of the suffering that I went through since being imprisoned in December 2010.

Although I did not write the letter, it tells the truth. But I would like to tell you that after all the things that have happened to me it would be a shame for me to speak about my suffering.

How can I complain about my suffering when my Brothers and Sisters are paying a high price for their faith all over the world? I recently heard about many people killed in front of a Church in Pakistan. I also heard a young Sister in Christ sharing about how she lost her family for the sake of the Gospel and still she is willing to return to share the Good News.

How can I complain about my suffering when our dear Brother Haik gave his life and was killed with more than twenty knife-stabs to preach to sinners like me? And what about our dear Brother (Mehdi) Dibaj who spent nine years and twenty-seven days in prison and was finally martyred after that much suffering.

How can I complain about my suffering when I think of our lovely Brother Soodmand who had four precious children (and was martyred)? And dear Brothers Michaelian and Ravanbaksh, whose blood is still crying out from the land of Iran to Heaven?

And finally what about the Apostle Paul who was many times in prison, suffered countless beatings, was stoned, and often near death, but served the Lord with all of his heart? But after all this Paul says: ‘This light and momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.’

So when I look at all these heroes of faith, how can I complain about my suffering?

Thank you so much for your prayers, for your support and for your love.

And I am sure I have this joy in my heart here because of His grace and your prayers.

Your Brother in Christ
Farshid

Pastor Farshid is due for release in December 2016.

Pray for:

• Pastor Farshid and his family (The Bible, Acts 12:17)
• His release (The Bible, Acts 12:5)
• Sources: Elam Ministries