Have you the determination____________

[LifeHiscost]

_______________that your faith in Jesus is as important to you as this girl's was for breaking the slavery of those hostile to He Who is Love.

http://news.yahoo.com/conversations-malala-yousafzai-girl-stood-taliban-133500248.html

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My conversations with Malala Yousafzai, the girl who stood up to the Taliban

Pakistani journalist Owais Tohid recalls his conversations with Malala Yousafzai, the outspoken 14-year-old girl whose shooting by the Taliban has outraged the world.

By Owais Tohid | Christian Science Monitor

"Her father, Zia Yousafzai, a Pashtun left-wing educator, almost always accompanied her on outings and interviews. He runs a chain of schools in Swat valley, the Khushal Public School, named after a famous Pashtun poet. I met father and daughter many times, and discussed with Malala the possibility of her hosting a show to interview leading politicians and dignitaries for the TV channel where I work.

"That will be fun, countering mullahs," she replied, but said she wanted to focus on her studies. Her father, bursting with pride, was cautious. "It's not the right time. She has already been in limelight in the national and international media. Her life can be under threat and she has to go a long way," her father told me.

The last time that I was with Malala, my 9-year-old daughter, Risa, called me to ask when I was coming home.

"I am with a hero, a very courageous girl. She has defeated the Taliban," I told her.

"The horrible Taliban? She must be so brave. Can I talk to her?" my daughter asked, and the girls chatted on the telephone for a few minutes.

On Tuesday, when my daughter called me, Malala was being rushed to the hospital. When I spoke to Malala's father, he said he was standing next to her, holding her hand. "Don't worry, Baba. I am going to be fine and victory will be ours," he said Malala told him in broken words before falling unconscious.

I came home that day heartsick and angry. My daughter had fallen asleep on top of her book titled “Mulan,” a folk tale we have read together about a heroic Chinese girl who fought against Mongols and saved her village. I held her tight, trying not to wake her because she had school the next day - which was Malala's dream."

God blesses!

[Naomi]

Sadly there always has to be a first! Would I have had the determination??? One would hope they could dig deep inside and find the courage ... but ....................

[LifeHiscost]

Sadly there always has to be a first! Would I have had the determination??? One would hope they could dig deep inside and find the courage ... but ....................

Hi, Naomi.

Because I'm satisfied before God rolls the curtain down on this world's unfortunate experiences, just as there are now as in the past, many who had or will have to face similar choices under extreme circumstances, I'm also of the opinion based on the Bible record, none need face those times with any fear or doubt as to the outcome. It is really as simple as letting Jesus know you need Him for any necessary faith.

With the asking comes the promises.

"....for truly I(Jesus) say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you."

Matthew 17:20 NASB

And since faith is a fruit of the Spirit, we have this promise also.

"For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.

“You fathers—if your children ask for a fish, do you give them a snake instead? Or if they ask for an egg, do you give them a scorpion? Of course not! So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.”"Luke 11:10-13 NLT

God blesses! And I hope your Sabbath has been a happy one.