At noon, during the peak of Karachi’s congestive traffic time, Marilyn was whisked through the streets and taken to the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) headquarters to meet with the high ranking officials of the MQM party. Escorted by a siren screeching police car with armed officers waiving off the cars who attempted to squeeze into the motorcade, our vehicles miraculously arrived safely to a guarded portion of the city. Greeted by the party’s highest representatives, Marilyn was introduced to those who had not attended the reception the night before and reacquainted with those who had.
As each member introduced themselves, it quickly became apparent that they each came from different religious backgrounds, Muslim, Buddhist, and Christian. What they had in common was there belief in a party that represented every minority group in Pakistan. Their party’s leader was not with them as he is currently living in London for his protection as they are confident an assassination attempt would be made on his life were he to return to his country.
Repeated words of appreciation were given to Marilyn for loving Pakistan so much that she has chosen to return for the sixth time. They presented her with bound books on their party and leader. Marilyn in turn gave them signed copies of her book, Your Pathway to Miracles. She also gave Baji Nasreen Jaleel, the senior official who was the only female in their group, a scarf from her China travels.
They asked for prayer and Marilyn and Stephen stood to lay hands on them and pray for each one individually. 
Some were specific in their requests; healing in their eyes, diabetics, recovering from strokes, desire to have children, etc.
After promises to attend this week’s healing meetings and bring their sick, they all shared a meal of Chinese food. The gentleman who had suffered a stroke and had yet to gain full capacity of his right side realized that he had been using his right hand to feed himself rather than his left. PTL!
After a successful afternoon, farewells were given and they made our way to the cars for the return to the hotel. As Marilyn was walking a man attempted to touch the hem of her garment in order to experience his healing. We rejoiced in his faith and Marilyn graciously turned and prayed for him.
In a city of 18 million, diverse in many ways and ranked in the top five most dangerous cities in the world, Karachi’s inhabitants are precious and we believe God wants to reach them with His healing and love through the out reached arms of Marilyn Hickey Ministries.
