It is Ramadan, a month-long period of fasting for Muslims. It is the epitome of a works- based system, as Muslims try to earn the favor of Allah. Muslims are repressed by Islamic traditions, and many Muslims blindly follow strict fasting due to extreme fears.
Satan has spiritual strongholds on these traditions and fear. It is overwhelming the extent of darkness during this time, particularly here in South Asia. It is heartbreaking.
This past week, my friend and I were invited into a Muslim home to break fast for the evening. I was blown away by the interest our hostess showed in the Good News. She invited us into her home, and she asked us many questions. In the midst of the deepest darkness and strongholds, she was interested in the love of Jesus Christ.
After eating, we were able to talk more about Jesus and life. She started to explain more about her family life. She explained she had a poor relationship with her dad—she was fearful and terrified of him. In that moment, God opened an opportunity to share with her the impact of the gospel message to which she could relate.
We started to talk about our earthly dads and compared them to our heavenly Father. We explained the perfect love and holiness our heavenly Father has for each and every one of us, which then led to a presentation of the gospel.
The Holy Spirit was working mightily in her home that night. Our hostess started tearing up at the thought there is a perfect Father that loves her so much that he would die for her. She said she was profoundly impacted by our message. We were able to give her a Bible in secret. She explained she wanted to read and cherish it.
Pray for her today. Pray that the love of Jesus will continue to impact her life in a profound way. Pray for her to be set free from Satan’s bondage. Pray for her to have boldness and courage to seek Jesus.
Rebecca, a student at the University of Texas in Austin, is serving with Go Now Missions in South Asia. Her last name is withheld for security reasons.
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