Revelation 2:10 (New International Version)
Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell
you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer
persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will
give you life as your victor’s crown.
In 1995, Damare was captured by Islamic soldiers when his
Sudanese village was attacked. Only 7 at the time, he was sold as a slave to a
Muslim family. He became a camel boy even though he knew nothing about caring
for them. His master enforced his learning with beatings.
One day a camel got away. The master threatened to kill
Damare for this mistake, but something restrained him. The next day when he
found out that Damare had sneaked away to attend a Christian church in the
village he became determined to punish this boy. The master found a large
board, several rusty spikes and a hammer and dragged Damare out to the edge of
his compound. He forced Damare's legs over the board and drove the long nails
through his knees and feet. Then he turned and walked away, leaving the boy
laying in the field screaming from pain.
A man passing that way heard Damare's screams and sneaked
into the compound and carried this boy to the local hospital where the nails
and board were removed. A year-and-a-half later, Damare and the man who saved
him were in a village that came under attack, and they were separated. After
the defense forces managed to drive away the Islamic soldiers, Damare was left
standing alone. When the commander heard him speak, he realized that he was
from the Dinka Tribe and took him back to their camp. After hearing his tragic
story he tried to locate some of Damare's relatives. When none could be found,
the commander adopted the former camel boy and took him to his home.
Today Damare is 16 and lives in Mario Kong, Sudan. He
cannot run fast like the other boys, but he says he has forgiven the man who
nailed his legs to the board. He knows that Jesus was nailed to a cross so all
our sins could be forgiven
Dear Lord thank You for taking the nails in Your hands
and feet so that we may be forgiven. Help us share Your great love today. In
Jesus’ name, Amen.
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