Paul, a convert from Islam, now works distributing food to newly-arriving Syrian refugee families. Recently, he gave out the last food package he had for the entire month. The lady next in line started crying when she realised there was none left for her family. She told Paul that she and her children were desperate. Paul said they were out of food packages, but offered to pray for her. He also told her how he came to Jesus. As they finished praying, Paul’s phone rang with the unexpected news that another 35 food portions were available. The mother, full of wonder and gratefulness, praised God for how Jesus had answered their prayer. A few weeks later, her husband (who had been fighting with IS) came to meet Paul. He said, ‘I heard what you had done for my family. I thought about how I was in Syria killing people in the name of religion, but you love in the name of Jesus. I left the other fighters to come and meet the man who loved my family, and to learn about Jesus from you.’
I kill in the name of religion, you love in the name of Jesus
Written by David Fletcher 03 Nov 2017Additional Info
- Praise: God for His power and compassion, and ask Him to continue to ‘call out a people for His name’ - particularly those fleeing the battlefields. (2 Samuel 22:4)
- More: thesyriancircle.com/2014/12/i-kill-people-in-the-name-of-religion-you-love-people-in-the-name-of-jesus/
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