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Aaron Miller leads VOM\u2019s work in the Middle East. Recently he spoke in a college chapel, including telling the story of an experience of persecution he endured in India.<\/p>\n

Aaron says even though the Bible promises Christians will face persecution, in that moment of suffering as he was punched and kicked he was surprised. But something else happened as well: he experienced God\u2019s presence and grace in a significant and sacred way.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a way that I never dreamed of, I had a fellowship with Christ that I did not have before,\u201d he says of that day.<\/p>\n

Aaron also shares stories of persecuted Christians in Colombia, Bangladesh and the Middle East.<\/p>\n

Aaron Miller has previously appeared on VOM Radio; you can hear some of those conversations here<\/a>, here<\/a> and here<\/a>. Our thanks to Reformation Bible College for permission to share Aaron\u2019s chapel presentation with VOM Radio listeners.<\/p>\n

Never miss an episode of VOM Radio. Subscribe to the podcast.<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to this episode on VOMRadio.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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