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One of the visitors, a middle-aged man with a round face, looked at me. “Are you Miss Rostampour?”
“Yes, I am.” “Do you have any idea how long we have been waiting for you?” I was too surprised to speak. “You have caused a great deal of trouble for us with these letters of yours. Every day, we have to open and read letters about you and your case.” “You have to read letters about me?” “Yes! At least 40 or 50 letters a day that have been sent to you from all over the world.” “If the letters are sent to me, why should you be reading them? Perhaps this is another example of the abuse of human rights in this country — that you open and read other people’s mail.” “Did you really expect us to give them to you so you could get more encouragement to defy us?” We don’t need the letters to be encouraged by them, I thought, my heart filled with joy. The world is watching you. We have a family of faith that loves and cares for us. We are not alone!
–from Captive in Iran by Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh
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Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh were imprisoned for 259 days in Iran before being released. But around the world, many Christians are still imprisoned for their faith. You can be a blessing and encouragement to them by writing to them — in their own language — on PrisonerAlert.com. Click on the link below, select one of the imprisoned Christians on the site and click on the box that says “Write a Letter.” You will be guided through the process of selecting encouraging phrases and Scripture passages to put in your letter. Then, simply print out the letter and drop it in the mail. You’ll find the address of the prison and postage information on the website. Beyond encouraging the prisoners, we know that guards and other prison officials are also affected when they see the body of Christ in action, caring for our brothers and sisters imprisoned for their faith. Click on the link below and write your letter today.
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Listen as Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh tell the story of their imprisonment in Iran in this episode of VOM Radio. Order your copy of Captive in Iran here. |
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