One of my crafty friends does this wonderful card challenge each week where she chooses a different country and creates a card using inspiration from some fun fact about that country.
I've decided to do something similar but the nations I'll be choosing are ones that have high instances of religious persecution or are in need of hearing God's truth. I'll start with the least reached nations first and work my way down the list until I've created a card for each of the 57 nations on the list. While I create the card for each country, I'll be praying for the people of that country and encourage others to do so as well.
This week's country is the least reached country with the fewest Christians and the most severe persecution for those who are discovered to be Christians. North Korea.
This card was inspired by this fun fact:
Until 1990, bicycles were outlawed in North Korea because they were considered to inhibit the flow of traffic. But as vehicles became more expensive and less available, more and more citizens were buying blackmarket bicycles so the laws were lifted and now, there are so many bicycles in North Korea that they have their own roads and pathways. There are bicycle manufacturers there now but many of the people prefer Japanese made bicycles for the quality and price. It is estimated that there is an average of 2 bicycles in every home.
Bicycles in North Korea must be licensed and registered with plates just like cars. Women were prohibited from riding bikes up until 2012 because it was considered to be immodest.
Please keep the people of North Korea in your prayers this week. Pray for these specific things:
• Pray for Almighty God to deliver a nation long-enslaved by a brutal regime.
• Pray for the Church to persevere and multiply amid horrific persecution.
• Pray for Truth to reign and liberate the nation from the regime's indoctrination and lies.
