Must love be loud and overt, expressed through words? Not necessarily. But love compels action. Just as in the Bible, after God was silent for 400 years, the Word—spoken by many—became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and glory. On the cross, He made the ultimate sacrifice, etching an indelible mark of salvation.

This season, we tried many different channels to contact missionaries in Laos, but each connection we pursued ended at the missionaries’ side. One missionary who briefly answered seemed very tense, carefully verifying my identity. When the topic of Laos came up, it was as if a clam had tightly shut; they immediately said, “Things are tense right now.” We had no choice but to hang up quickly.

When the last hopeful lead came back through a secure channel with the message, “It’s too tense to talk right now,” I suddenly understood. “Silence” alone could tell the story of their situation as missionaries.

Missionaries in Laos are a group of silent doers. Their names will remain unknown, and no written records will commemorate their work. Today, we pray for the unnamed, silent gospel workers on the front lines in Laos. We ask the Lord to guard their work, guide their paths, and provide for their needs.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we pray for the missionaries in Laos. They quietly display Your grace and glory through their actions and way of life. We ask that You make them lights on a lamp stand, drawing many to the gospel. Psalm 34:7 says, “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them.” We pray that You watch over these missionaries, protect them on their journey, and deliver them from the traps of the enemy. May You abundantly provide all their needs. When they have opportunities to share the gospel, may Your mighty words touch the hearts of the Lao people, accomplishing Your will. We also pray that You soften the hearts of those in authority, helping them realize the difficulty of resisting Your calling. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.