"캐나다 장로회 총회장 Peter Bush 목사님께서 북한과 미국의 긴장 사태와 임현수 목사님의 귀환 관련 기도 편지를 보내오셨습니다. 여기 전문을 실습니다"
Aug. 10, 2017
The Clerks of Presbytery
The Presbyteries of Han-Ca East and Han-Ca West
The Presbyterian Church in Canada
To the congregations and people of the Presbyteries of Han-Ca East and Han-Ca West:
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I thank God for the faithfulness of the Christians of Korea, both those living in Korea and those scattered around the world including in Canada. A faithfulness seen from the first time Koreans heard the good news of Jesus and became followers of the Triune God of grace. A faithfulness seen in Korean Christian’s commitment to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, not just in easy places, but in hard places like North Korea and in the Muslim world. A faithfulness all the world can see as Korean Christians willingly serve Jesus Christ, no matter what the cost.
I thank God that Pastor Lim has been released and pray for his speedy recovery to health.
I pray the political and military tensions dominating the news would subside. In particular, I pray the Holy Spirit will change the hearts of both Chairman Kim Jong-un and President Donald Trump, that they might learn humility and servanthood are the paths to true greatness. I pray that all those who are afraid because of the threats made and the actions being contemplated would know the presence of the God of hope and comfort. I pray that all of us would experience the peace of God which passes all understanding as together we bring the situation in Korea to God in prayer.
Know that you and the people of the Korean Peninsula are in my prayers and in the prayers of the people of God around the world.
May the Holy Spirit give you hope and strength.
In the name of Jesus Christ,
Peter Bush
Peter Bush
Moderator, 143rd General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church in Canada
Clerks of Assembly: The Rev. Stephen Kendall and The Rev. Donald Muir