AFGHANISTAN: “I’ll See Them Again Soon”

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🗓️ 29 June 2019

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In the second half of this conversation, Hannelie Groenewald recalls the day her husband and two teen-aged children were killed by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

The names of Werner, Rodé and Jean-Pierre Groenewald will be unveiled on the Martyrs Memorial in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on Saturday, June 29 as a part of the commemoration of Day of the Christian Martyr, 2019.

In this interview, recorded in 2016, Hannelie recalls the Psalm she read over and over again as she waited to hear whether her family members were alive or dead, and the amazement of Afghans at her ability to forgive the Taliban which had murdered her entire family. She’ll also describe the blessing of knowing that Christians around the world were praying for her as she grieved—and the hope she has because of God’s promise of eternity in heaven.

Hannelie shares hard-earned truth with listeners who may be struggling to forgive someone who has wronged them, and her thoughts on working through fear with God’s help. She’ll also equip us to pray more effectively for the nation of Afghanistan and for our Christian brothers and sisters there.

You can watch the induction ceremony for Werner, Jean-Pierre and Rodé Groenewald onto the Martyrs Memorial by going to www.Persecution.com/martyr. The event will also be available through Facebook Live on the VOM Facebook page.

Listen to Part 1 of the conversation here.

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0:00.0	Do you ever feel like violence and terrorism and unrest are increasing?
0:06.4	It's tempting to live in fear.
0:09.4	But listen to the peace that Hanily Groenwald has discovered. Her husband and teenage children were
0:15.8	martyred for their faith in Afghanistan, and it would be easy for her to feel fear for the future. But she shows how fear can give way to faith in Christ.
0:28.0	I know God's with me. I've experienced him. I know he's real.
0:32.0	And I think if we live in fear, God's not maybe that real for us.
0:36.0	So we have to get to the point where we really believe
0:40.0	what God's character is and that he is really the God that he sees and his word he is.
0:46.0	Jesus never promised his followers an easy path.
0:49.2	In fact, he told his disciples that the world would hate them. He sent them out as sheep among
0:54.7	wolves. Jesus's words came true in the life of the Apostles and they're still
0:59.3	coming true today in the lives of his followers around the world.
1:03.0	Join host Todd Nettleton as we hear their inspiring stories
1:06.1	and learn how we can help.
1:07.8	Right now on the Voice of the Martyrs radio network.
1:10.7	This week here on Voice of the Martyrs Radio we're marking a very special weekend.
1:15.0	June 29th, the day of the Christian martyr. Church tradition says it's the
1:21.0	anniversary of the day when the apostle Paul was beheaded outside
1:26.2	the walls of the city of Rome and at voice of the martyrs were marking the
1:30.2	occasion with a very special ceremony. You know every guest who comes to our
1:35.4	headquarters in Bartlesville, Oklahoma walks past the Martyrs Memorial. It's a
1:41.3	granite wall with the names of some of those who have given their lives for the
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