I am sure everyone knows what is going on in Afghanistan with the Taliban taking over since America decided to pull out. Being that the Taliban are fundamental, hard-line Islamists, I worry along with the world that Afghanistan will return to its’ tribal system. A system that honors killing for opposition and women resume slave-like existence. Yep, we are already seeing it unfold in the news now. The Taliban is going house to house and killing people.
Soapbox speech coming next.
America and her allies helped to stabilize the region and assisted all Afghan people to pursue their dreams for a better country, a better life. But we mindlessly sent billions of dollars to the wrong Afghan administrators. We made them wealthy and they were able to flee the country when the Taliban took over. I think we should hunt them down and get our money back! And one more thing I do not understand is that America has bases all over the world, why not leave one in Afghanistan to help the country remain secure. Do not flood their country with our money, they can develop commerce just like the rest of the world! Afghanistan has very valuable resources.
Stepping down from soapbox.
As the Taliban has started searching the homes, one lady was worried about the women on the Afghan Olympic Robotics Team. These are young women, ages 16 to 18, who were studying to be Scientists and Engineers. Their dream of pursuing careers in these respected fields was about to end and maybe along with their lives. Along comes Allyson Reneau, a 60-year-old Harvard graduate with a Master’s degree in international relations and US space policy. She had the knowledge, the means, and a way to get the young ladies out of Afghanistan. But all the right doors had to open, they did, and the window of opportunity was “a now or never” scenario. So it was now! God Bless Allyson Reneau for her fortitude and courage in getting those ladies out! And thank God for providing Allyson, open doors, and windows of opportunities!
I believe God initiated his plan before the young women were born to give the ladies doors of opportunity for education, for meeting the necessary people, and for putting them in Allyson Reneau’s life. And now He has opened the way for them to pursue their dreams and remind us that in the end, we win! (Read Revelation and you will understand Jesus defeating satan/evil.) We all have doors and windows of opportunity in our lives. Some we don’t see until after the fact and some present us with a which way to go predicament. Be sure to pray and allow God to lead your way. God is the real eye and door opener.
Pray for Afghanistan and pray for our own leaders to possess good discernment concerning the volatile situation. Pray for the Afghan Robotics team, for Allyson Reneau, and her family. If ever there was a time to pray it is now! Scientifically the world is slowing down but humanity is reviving up the evil and only God can cover us with His protective hem of His garment!
Heavenly Father,
I come before you to ask that you forgive me of my sins and forgive America for her sins. Father, I ask that you put your hem over the Afghan people and protect them from the evil that has now taken over their country. I ask for wise discernment to be given to our President and those who are his advisors. Open their eyes to the evil they have opened the door for it to go through! I ask all of this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior! Amen!
God Bless You!
The Tent Maker Blog 