Bhutan

     I have a question for you. Have you heard of the country of Bhutan? I hadn't. Bhutan is a small country located just south of China. I have never been there, but it is an absolutely beautiful country. Totally gorgeous. But it is also very limited to tourists. They want to keep their country pure, so in order to visit the country, you have to pay a hefty fee. You can only enter Bhutan on their airline. The country is ruled by King Jigme Wangchuck, who is married to his lovely wife, a former commoner, named Jetsun. King Jigme's father had five or six wives, but King Jigme said that Jetsun is his one and only. However, they have been married for several years and have yet to have a child. Pressure is on him to marry again. Since the kingdom is predominately Buddhist, it is completely acceptable.
     The people of Bhutan adore their king. He is their father. Really, should they come to know the Lord, understanding the Father-heart of God would be so easy for them, because that is already how they see their earthly king.
     Bhutan is also the nation that we here at YWAM Madison have been praying for for twenty years. Each Tuesday and Thursday, at the DTS, we split into small groups and intercede -stand in the gap- for the country of Bhutan.
     Intercession. When I first came here, I didn't really know what intercession was. But it is really so simple! Intercession is prayer- prayer where you wait on God to tell you what to pray into. So we sit together and ask God what He would like us to pray for Bhutan. We are in Spiritual Warfare week here at the DTS, so today we were just talking about the power of prayer. Prayer is powerful, guys.
     And I would like to encourage you all to pray for this small, easily forgotten and overlooked country. This is something that we got in intercession this morning, as well as last week -that we need to raise awareness for this country. Tell people about it. I had never heard of it before last summer. I'm sure many people have never really heard of Bhutan.
     Here are some of the other prayer points that we have received from God over the past month or so of praying for this country.
     -The queen WILL have a baby
     -Pray that they love their King the same way that they love their king.
     -It may look hopeless, but God is the ultimate authority and power. Do not give up hope!
     -Unity for the Christians who are there
     -Supporting them in prayer. Radical prayer.
     So I encourage you to take time out of your day. Pray for this small, unknown country. Stand in the gap for them. Plead for them. Speak on behalf of them.
     I love intercession :)
     Blessings,
          Katie

                                                  Here are some pictures of Bhutan

The king and queen of Bhutan

The Bhutan flag