میں رہتا ہوں Burkina Faso, the “Land of Incorruptible People.” My nation is full of resilience — farmers tilling the dry soil, families tending livestock, and children laughing under the wide West African sky. Yet life here is not easy. Most of us live off the land, and when the rains fail, hunger follows. Many have left their villages in search of work or safety, some crossing borders into neighboring countries.

But today, our greatest struggle is not the drought — it is fear. Islamist groups have spread across the north and east, bringing terror and control. In many places, the government’s reach is weak, and Islamic law is enforced by those who hold power through violence. Churches have been burned, pastors kidnapped, and believers forced to flee. Even so, the Church remains, meeting quietly, praying earnestly, and holding fast to the hope we have in Jesus.

When the military seized power in 2022, many hoped for peace, but instability still hangs heavy in the air. Yet I believe God is not finished with Burkina Faso. In the ashes of fear, He is raising faith. In the silence of the desert, His Spirit is whispering hope. I pray that our land — once known for integrity — will again be known for righteousness, as our people turn to the امن کا شہزادہ who cannot be overthrown.

اب وقت آ گیا ہے کہ برکینا فاسو کے لیے کھڑے ہوں اور ملک میں چرچ کے لیے دعا کریں کہ وہ مضبوطی سے کھڑے رہیں اور آسمان میں "غیر فانی لوگوں" کے انتظار میں لازوال، بے داغ، اور نہ ختم ہونے والی میراث سے چمٹے رہیں۔ Ouagadougou، جس کا تلفظ wa-ga-du-gu ہے، برکینا فاسو کا دارالحکومت اور سب سے بڑا قصبہ ہے۔

• کے لیے دعا کریں۔ peace and stability as the nation faces ongoing conflict and political upheaval. (زبور 46:9)

• کے لیے دعا کریں۔ protection and endurance for followers of Jesus who live under threat from militant groups. (زبور 91:1-2)

• کے لیے دعا کریں۔ displaced families to find safety, provision, and the comfort of Christ’s presence. (Isaiah 58:10–11)

• کے لیے دعا کریں۔ government and military leaders to pursue justice, unity, and compassion for all citizens. (امثال 21:1)

• کے لیے دعا کریں۔ revival to sweep across Burkina Faso — that the “Land of Incorruptible People” would become a land of redeemed hearts. (حبقوق 2:14)