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“Dietrich Bonhoeffer courageously took a stand to protect Jews against persecution in Nazi Germany, saying, ‘Christ wills that the weak and persecuted should be rescued, and He must be obeyed.’ Because of his stand, he could no longer support the German state church. He helped create a new group called the ‘Confessing Church’ and led an ‘illegal’seminary. He eventually became active in the resistance movement, which led to his arrest and execution.”
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves…
— Proverbs 31:8-9 (NIV)
defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
Lord, give us the courage to do the right thing no matter how much we fear the consequences. Amen.