WILL SPIRITUAL CATHOLIC MINISTER SLAIN PAKISTANI
PAST MARCH 2
publish a "spiritual testament" of Shahbaz Bhatti, Minister of Pakistan's minority government, Catholic, killed on 2 March. The document was published in Italy in the book "Christians in Pakistan. In tests of Hope" (Cristiani in Pakistan. Nelle provide speranza)
"I want to serve Jesus" Shahbaz Bhatti
Source: http://www.zenit.org/article-38501?l=spanish
Marcianum Press, Venezia.
"I have proposed senior government and has asked me to leave my battle, but I've always rejected, even endangering my life. My answer has always been the same:" No, I want to serve Jesus as a normal man. "
This love makes me happy. I do not want popularity, I do not want positions of power. I just want a place at the feet of Jesus. I want my life, my character, my actions speak for me and say I am following Jesus Christ.
This desire is so strong in me that I would consider it a privilege that, in this effort and in this battle to help the needy, the poor, the persecuted Christians of Pakistan, Jesus would accept the sacrifice of my life. I want to live for Christ and want to die for him. I do not feel any fear in this country. Often
extremists have tried to kill me or imprison me, I have been threatened, persecuted and terrorized my family. The militants, some years ago, even called my parents, my mother and my father, who persuaded me not to continue with my mission to help Christians and those in need, otherwise I would lose. But my father I have always encouraged. I say that, while alive, until the last breath, Jesus will continue to serve humanity and the poor, suffering, Christians, the needy and the poor.
I tell you that inspires me the Holy Bible and the life of Jesus Christ. The more I read the New Testament verses from the Bible and the Lord's word, the more you reaffirm my strength and determination.
When I reflect on the fact that Jesus Christ sacrificed everything, that God sent his Son to redeem us and save us, I wonder how I can go on the road to Calvary. Our Lord said, "Come with me, load up your cross and follow me." The passages that I like the Bible says: "I was hungry and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you visited me in prison and you came to see me. " Thus, when I see poor and needy, I think that behind traits is Jesus who comes to meet me.
For this reason, I always try to help, along with my colleagues, to bring relief to the needy, those who hunger and thirst. "
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