Historic Meeting of Unlikely Friends

Messianic Jewish believers face unbelievable persecution living in Israel from government angles, but more severely from Orthodox Jews who routinely oppose and torment not only Muslims, but Messianic Christians and churches reaching out to Jews.  Many times their meetings are disrupted by angry Orthodox shouting on megaphones, or their homes are wrapped in cassette tape film on which are recorded curses on their families, health and safety.  Just a couple weeks ago, a 100 year old church was arsoned by Jewish terrorists because it was reaching out to Jews with the hope of the Messiah.  It is commonly held that the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish contingent would like nothing more than to expel all Christians and Muslims from the Holy Land. 

Similarly, Muslim background believers face societal and familial pressure on a regular basis, along with official persecution in the form of interrogations, laws forbidding conversion and free practice of religion, in direct conflict with Human Rights agreements many of these very countries have signed.  In a twist of allegiance, even the hardline state of Iran and the PNA condemned the recent church burning as if they're pointing out... hey we're not the only one's that persecute Christians!

An Historic meeting is taking place this month between these two unlikely friends... Messianic Jewish believers, and Muslim background believers.  They meet to worship the same God, the God of Abraham, Issac and Ishmael.  They meet to pray, seek peace between historically estranged communities and encourage one another in the midst of persecution coming from all angles. Pray this month for these two communities that have no true citizenship except their heavenly home, that they make peace, and show the world what love can do.