Couple attacked because they are Christian, "we are safe thanks to God"

THEIndia is not on the recent list of United States of America on countries of particular concern for its violation of religious freedom. An 'omission' rightly deplored by the American commission for international religious freedom, EXCIRF.

Indeed, Christians in India are currently the victims of increasing persecution, as in the state of Madhya Pradesh, where a circular currently prohibits gatherings of Christ's faithful.

Deba and Jogi Madkami they are a Christian couple. On November 18, while working in the fields, they were victims of this persecution and owe their survival to a "miracle", as they told International Christian Concern.

It is because they tried to press charges that their persecution reached a higher level. They were attacked by men armed with sticks and axes. "You filed a complaint with the police, today we will not spare you, we will kill you“Said one of the attackers.

While Deba was hit, Jogi was able to parry an ax blow towards her husband. But a man hit her with a stick. She collapsed, unconscious. Deba was hit with an ax, thrown to the ground, suffocated and then abandoned in a nearby pond.

Meanwhile, Jogi regained consciousness and fled to the jungle, where she remained until sunset. After that, she went home.

“I was very scared and thought that if they found me I would surely be killed. I prayed for God to save my husband. I didn't know what happened to him. I thought he was dead".

But Deba is not dead. When he was thrown into the pond, he regained consciousness and fled to another village where he was met by the Kosamadi pastor.

Accompanied by a dozen pastors, Deba was able to file a complaint and find his wife: “I was very scared when we couldn't find my wife. […] I'm glad we both survived this murderous attack ”.

Their survival was a "miracle": "Our survival is none other than God's miracle. Now they will know who saved us: Almighty God ”.

Source: InfoChretienne.com.