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This story
is true, but the names of the people have been changed, and the country
cannot be revealed due to sensitivity. |
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Hussein needed
to send a truckload of building materials to a neighboring country. The
materials were for a very important government official, to use to build his
home. Hussein was responsible to make sure the supplies went where they were
supposed to go. Everything seemed to be going fine, and so Hussein signed for
the supplies. |
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But when
the truck crossed the border into the other country, it disappeared! Hussein
was frantic. He hurried to the other country to try to find the truck. But it
was nowhere to be found. Hussein knew that if he did not find the supplies
quickly, he would be in serious trouble. Since he had signed for the missing
supplies, he could be imprisoned or shot. |
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Hussein’s
business partner, a nominal Orthodox Christian, insisted that they go to his
church and pray about the situation. Being a Muslim, Hussein was reluctant to
enter the church. Prayer, he felt, would not help. Finally, just to please his partner, Hussein agreed to go. |
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When they entered
the church, Hussein watched his friend and copied his actions. The friend
knelt at the altar and closed his eyes. Hussein did the same. At that moment
a strange thing happened. Hussein had a vision. He saw the truck with the
shipment still on it! By observing the surrounding terrain, Hussein was able
to identify its exact location. He tapped his partner’s shoulder. Excitedly,
he said, “Stop praying! I know where the shipment is!” |
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They
hurried from the church, and Hussein went to the place he had seen in his
vision. The truck, with the shipment intact, was there. The materials were
delivered without further incident. Hussein’s problem was solved, but now he
wanted to know more about a God who answered prayer. |
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Hussein
went back to the Orthodox Church and asked the priest to teach him about
Jesus and Christianity. The priest refused. Islamic law forbids trying to
convert a Muslim. The priest knew he could lose his life and cause the
destruction of his church. |
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Hussein
tried other churches. Finally he had approached every Christian priest in the
entire city. Out of fear, each one refused his request. No one would tell him
about Jesus. |
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Finally,
someone told Hussein that if he really wanted to know about Jesus, he should
return to his own country. He did, but its government is also Islamic. His
inquiries met the same wall of silence. |
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For weeks
Hussein went from church to church, trying to find someone willing to answer
his questions. Finally he met a laborer who said, “My friend is a believer in
Jesus. I think he will help you.” |
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Hussein
met the friend. Through the friend’s witness, Hussein found an Assemblies of
God church and learned about Jesus. He has opened his heart to accept Jesus
as Savior. |
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Today
Hussein is learning more about Christianity. His testimony about Jesus has
already placed him in physical danger. It may cost him his life. But this
time he is not afraid. He trusts the sovereignty of the God who answers
prayer. |
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The information
from this story came from Mountain Movers |
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From: http://4kids.ag.org/ |