The image before you tells a story of two realities. The first is one of devastation. In the background, you can see the widespread impact of the Flood of 2025 on a small Christian community in Shakargarh, Pakistan. Homes are submerged, fields have turned into vast lakes, and life has been forced onto the rooftops, small islands in a world of water. An overcast sky hangs heavy, mirroring the weight of the situation.
But look closer. This is not a story of despair. It is a powerful testimony of unshakeable hope.
When we visited this community, we saw the material need firsthand. Families were gathered on rooftops, their possessions scattered and their livelihoods washed away. In the distance, a simple red cross stands firm against the gray floodwaters, a quiet but potent symbol of the faith that anchors this community.
We spoke with the people, including the man whose calm and resilient gaze meets you in this photo. We expected to find sorrow and desperation. Instead, we were met with a profound sense of peace. Despite the urgent need for financial assistance, for food, and for shelter, their first words were of their trust in God. They were genuinely hopeful, certain that God would meet their every need.
Their faith was not a passive wish; it was an active, vibrant force that was truly contagious. As they shared their stories, their unwavering spirit began to chip away at our own worries. Their resilience, born from a deep well of faith, was so powerful that, as we stood amidst their loss, we too were forced to smile. They had lost so much, yet they gave us the invaluable gift of perspective and hope.
This is our testimony: God raises His people to meet the needs of the people. The faith we witnessed in Shakargarh is a powerful reminder that we are called to be the hands and feet of that provision.
If God has given you the strength and the means, we ask you to consider sending aid to your brothers and sisters in this difficult time in Pakistan. Let us be the answer to their prayers and a reflection of the hope they so freely shared with us.
