Slide Show : Lahore Pakistan 2007
Brief story below slideshow
Visit to Pakistan 2007: Trip organised by Bishop Mcleod of Miracle
Christain centre International. The time did not seem right democratic
rule was under great pressure;suicide bombs and marshal law. Pakistan
was in the beginning of voting for a new priminister, a very unstable
time to go.
However on the day that we left for Lahore President Musharraf took off his military uniform.
On arrival Pastor Naseem met us at Lahore airport with some members of
From left to right Pastor Mark,Pastor Neil, Bishop Mcleod
Pastor Naseem and his beloved wife.
his congregation, we were treated like royalty.
I certainly felt like one, as the garlands was placed over my head.
It
was now 3am in the morning and we were driving around looking for a
McDonald's. By now their was torrential rain and thunder, when we
arrived at the hotel the place was in total darkness, the storm had
taken out the local power station.
Booking in did
not go well as we were one room short, so Neil and I had to share a
room, with only one bed. Thank heavens they bought in another mattress
and Neil choose to sleep on it. The next morning we were moved into a
double room with two beds,hallelujah.
The first night
started off pretty well, until we were interrupted in the middle of the
worship service. An entourage of ten people, we were first distracted
by the loud rhythmic music that accompanied them.
At least
four of the ten were dignitaries of the Pakistan Democratic people's
party. They stroll straight unto the platform, after the Pastors were
removed from their seats; it did not look good.
By the
way I must add that we were protected by arm guard at every meeting.
They introduced their leader and she rambled on for over an hour, this
was definitely not in the schedule. I happened to be filming the event
that evening and could see every movement of the Host Pastor and Pastor
Naseem and it was uncomfortable to say the least.
Suddenly I
saw the revival teem get up with, Pastor Nassem and leave the building,
I could not fold up the tri-pod and camera quick enough. if I am honest
I felt under threat listening to the ranting of the speaker in Punjab
and the arm guard stalking on the first floor that did not have a
ceiling, it was a relief to be outside. { What had we let our selves in
for }
After a short discussion we decided to stay, apparently
the host Pastor was offered a some of money to allow the political
party to speak to the congregation, but did not tell Pastor Naseem.
Eventually
the Political Party left, and Pastor Naseem vented his dismay to the
Church, with this we continued to have a service but not many was
healed openly.
We left their that night knowing that we
needed God even more than before. We had spent time in fasting and
prayer before we came to Pakistan and now we was faced with the reality
of life on the mission field.