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Day of Prayer for Burma: March 13

I've never been to Burma. This is no surprise to those of you who know me—that my interest in global issues goes far beyond the few stamps in my passport. I'm just trying to do what I can, which right now, apparently, is get informed and get on my knees. So, I would like to do this one small thing and participate in the Day of Prayer for Burma on March 13 (Sunday). Maybe you will decide to participate as well. If so, here are some prayer requests taken from page 10 of Christians Concerned for Burma's Day of Prayer info doc that you might find helpful, as I do.

Some of the listed requests are:

• For God's light of truth and love to penetrate every part of Burma.
• For freedom and lasting peace for the whole of Burma.
• For justice and the desire within all those in leadership to work for the good of everyone they represent.
• For relief teams of all ethnic groups to be trained and sent to give help, hope and love to the oppressed. Please pray they will be effective in bringing relief to suffering people of Burma as well as building up understanding, reconciliation and unity between all the peoples of Burma.
• For friends around the world to stand up for the people of Burma.
• For the restoration of democracy, ethnic rights and freedom for all political prisoners.

Also, there are some great articles and resources on Burma out there just a Google search away. Here's a couple to get you started:

• Christians in Burma: 'We feel we are known by no one'
• Human Rights Watch: Asia: Burma—Articles and Background Info. Pick and choose the articles you want to read/skim. You might want to start with their Essential Background article.

Happy learning. Happy praying.