I'm back! Illness and a crazy schedule has kept me away but I'm back.
This week's Unreached Nation is Eritrea. It is a small nation on the Eastern side of Africa, bordering the Red Sea. While Christianity is not forbidden there, only certain denominations are allowed- such as Catholicism, Orthodox, and Lutheran- all others are severely persecuted with unjust prison sentences, surveillance, and forced military service.
This small nation fought for it's independence for 30 years and during that fight, nearly 25% of their military forces were made up of women. Children born to fighting women during that time are known as "Red Flowers." And this fact is what inspired today's card.
I chose to use a poppy on this card because in The United States, the red poppy is a symbol of sacrifice and is often used to honor veterans of war.
Go here to learn more about this nation and it's people. And please remember to pray for the persecuted. Open Doors Eritrea
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