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Ministry Partner (continued from page 12) said: “Please leave now. As quick as you can!” When they got to the car, it was covered in paan—a red-colored chewing tobacco people use in India. Rajesh’s heart started pumping. They got in the car, pulled out and drove away. When they reached a ravine, there were 20 young men on motorbikes blocking their way. Rajesh’s driver kept on the gas and somehow maneuvered around the bikes, but the young men chased them. “They wanted to stop us and beat us,” Rajesh says, “and they chased us for around 10 kilometers. And the entire time our prayer was, ‘Lord, please be with us.’” By God’s grace, Rajesh and the others escaped. And when he arrived home, Rajesh had a special message for his wife: “This is the ministry the Lord has called us to.” Rajesh’s story is one of thousands that CMA has impacted. Persecuted believers are able to stand strong and they are able to be equipped with Bibles because of CMA and Run for the Son. Brothers and sisters, you matter. You are having an impact that God has set aside for you. Like Rajesh, only you can fulfill God’s calling on your life. Keep up the work! Keep up the effort! Be active in your personal life and in your communities and don’t ever let satan try to convince you that you don’t matter, or what you are doing is not having an impact. We’re marching into darkness carrying a light that cannot be dimmed, and cannot be extinguished. You are doing a work that few others can do and you are a blessing to men and women that we will only meet in Glory! God’s blessings to you all! CMA David Watterson serves as Director of Church Mobilization of Open Doors. 13⎪SEPTEMBER 2020⎪www.cmausa.org