The Verdict from the
Canadian Parliamentary Vote!
As some of
you may know by now, the motion put forth by the Canadian
Government to re-open the marriage legislation was defeated by
175 over 123 on the afternoon of December 7th, 2006. This means
that the law that was passed last year that redefines the
definition of marriage to include those of the same sex still
stands.
- THANK YOU to those of you who prayed.
- THANK YOU to the Canadians who took the
time to contact their Representative in office.
In spite of
what the media may be portraying, we all know that this
issue is not dead. It lives on in the hearts of
millions of Canadians and will inform how they vote in the next
election. Contrary to what we may 'see' with our natural eye, we
believe we are gaining ground in the spirit and you need
to know that your prayers and efforts are making a
difference. Many members in our Canadian government
offices have said that they appreciate the work being done on
the Hill in making our voice on these moral issues heard.
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Firstly we
want to state the obvious:
- CONTINUE TO PRAY: As long as this issue
burns in our hearts, it is not dead. Lazarus was not dead.
Neither is this. Pray that the Canadian leaders would have great
wisdom 'from above' at this point.
- CONTINUE TO SHARE YOUR HEART: We need to
continue to share our hearts on this, and other key issues, with
our elected officials at every opportunity, whether here in
Canada or wherever you live. If they know what is in our hearts,
they will hear, listen and act when the time is right.
- TEACH AND PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN: Now
more than ever, parents need to be praying over their children
and mentoring them in a deep way on this and other issues. They
will need to have a deep place of strength in their spirits in
order to stand in the days to come. Every indication would say
that the educational spheres in Canada will now have more
leverage to push curriculum and media that overrides faith-based
moral consciences.
PRAY
AND SPEAK UP FOR FREEDOM OF SPEECH: We already have
several examples of Canadians who have been fined, fired and
more for speaking their moral conscience on this issue. Let's be
real.
Faytene
Kryskow's website http://www.4mycanada.ca/
will have more updates for you regarding this and other issues
being addressed within the Canadian government. Please pray for
her and other ministries like hers, that keep our voices heard
in the offices of our government officials.
So, once
again, we thank you for your continued prayers as we fight these
battles, both here on the ground, and in the heavenlies!
Blessings,
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