April 14, 2008
After the July 2006 war in Southern Lebanon, the men who came to Fatima's village to help rebuild damaged homes were the first followers of Jesus Fatima had ever met. It surprised her that Christians would come to help people who didn't share their beliefs. She was even more surprised when she found out that these men were from a Druze background. For Druze to help Shia? Unheard of in this land with many tribal and religious divisions.
Fatima noticed, though, that these men were changing more than the rubble-filled landscape of her village. Early in the rebuilding process she told the men, "Something happens when you come into a home. You bring joy and peace; there is more love in the family when you are here." Later on, after the workers had visited her home many times, she noticed an even greater change. "I can't explain it," she said, "but I'm different. My heart is changed."
Fatima and her husband, Ali, have become the first in their village to follow Jesus. Because there is no fellowship group for them there yet, they recently spent a week in the mountains with followers of Jesus from a Druze community.
In a troubled country where religious differences run very deep, their hearts were filled with joy to know that, through Christ, Shia and Druze have become part of the same family of God.
THE PRAYER REQUESTS:
- Pray that Ali and Fatima will continue to grow in their new relationship with Jesus, and ask God to help them boldly share their faith with others in their village.
- Pray that Jesus would continue to bring about reconciliation between old enemies in Lebanon
- Cry Out to the Lord of the harvest for workers from a Shiite background to join His harvest among Shiites.
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Paying The Cost
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One Extra in Chapel
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Finally Persuaded
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Kingdom Workers Opposition
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The Sowers
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A Love Story
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Who Healed You
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Breaking Dividing Walls
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Almost Persuaded
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The Hunter
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From Morning to Dancing
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The Bonds of Brothers
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Found
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