Imagine...

Today I am going into hiding with my family because Seventh Day Adventist's are being persecuted. Slowly SDA's are facing worse and worse consequences for our religion. At first, they (the USA government) said we couldn't worship on Sabbath, then they started burning our churches. We knew this was going to happen and we are ready. We have our bible verses written on the inside of our clothes. We know that Jesus is coming soon, and we are anxiously awaiting His return. SDA's are being tortured for believing in God and not cursing God. I think that other people are just jealous because they know deep down that we have the truth. I used to be constantly afraid, but now I have peace, the peace that only God can give. We can feel the presence of the Holy Spirit within our small confinement. SDA's everywhere are not allowed to eat a restaurants, own Bibles, pray in public, talk to members of other denominations in public, buy Vegeterian meat, own any books written by Ellen G. White...etc) The government has convinced the American nation that Seventh Day Adventists are evil and bring curses to America. Obviously we know that the failing economy is not a result of our actions, but is simply another sign of the times. Hiding out is boring, tiring, and annoying at times. We live in danger knowing that we could be found at any moment. The reason we are hiding out is because we smuggle out letters with Bible verses and encouragement on them to people everywhere, trying to warn them that the end is near. I'm greatful for the Baptists that help us hide out and pray that they won't betray us. I'm not going to worry about getting more food, or trying to get new clothes because this isn't my body, it belongs to God. So I will use it to serve him with the mission that He has put on my life. Yes, sometimes I break down and cry because I'm still not used to this environment. I've seen Adventists be killed for simple things like walking down the street, or glancing up at the sky (an official claimed they were praying). However, I find reassurance when I recite the hundreds of Bible verses I have memorized.