Curiosity Awakened
Whenever eleven-year-old Nadia walked by the neighborhood church, her parents’ admonition jolted her from curiosity. Their words waved a finger of warning in her mind: “Nadia, you are to ignore the infidels and their church. It is an affront to your Muslim faith.” Still, as she tugged her colourful headscarf around her head and walked hurriedly past the church, the building itself, the cross that towered above it, the people inside, and the God she could overhear them talking about piqued her interest.
Spiritual Seeds Planted
“Jesus,” she heard a man say over the church loudspeaker, “is the way, the truth, and the life.” Nadia did not know what these words meant, yet they intrigued her. If Jesus is the way, she wondered, then why am I a Muslim? Those words proved to be spiritual seeds planted in the deep, rich soil of her soul, and they would bear fruit. In time, Nadia became friends with a girl about her age, Rachael, who attended the church and lived nearby. This gave Nadia the opportunity to pepper Rachael with all sorts of questions she had stored up during the years.
Seeking the Truth
“Who is this Jesus you speak of?” Nadia asked. “He is God-become-man, the Maker of all.” “Even me?” “Yes, Nadia, even you,” said Rachael. “And me; and, everyone. He loves us and desires a relationship with us.” “What does he expect of us?” asked Nadia. “What must we do to be in His kingdom? What rules must we keep? What rituals must we perform?” Rachael touched her friend’s hand while lightly shaking her head. “It is not like that. He does not want your rituals or your rules. He wants your heart, your trust; and, with that, you will want to obey.” “What kind of God is this?” Nadia wondered.
To Be Continued…
Date: 21st December 2024
Martyr: Nadia and Rachel
Location: Pakistan
Source: Tortured for Christ (The voice of the martyr)
Author: Richard Wurmbrand
Suffering Saturday 122
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