For the last three months, Brittney, Kenisha and I have been going to Widad's apartment every Monday night to read the Bible with her. Widad is a refugee from Iraq who came to the U.S. about two years ago. Sometimes Sanarya, another Iraqi refugee, comes too. It has been an awesome time. Over the last three weeks, God has been doing some amazing things in Widad's heart. Here's an update:
- Three weeks ago Millie (an American woman who is Widad's neighbor) prayed for Widad and after she was done praying Widad said her heart was pounding and that it felt like her heart opened.
- In the middle of the night, Widad heard a voice say to her in Arabic "Don't worry, Widad. I am with you."
- Widad went to church with Millie and during the service she closed her eyes and said she saw a vision of a dark blue sky with a giant cross in the middle. She was startled and opened her eyes and when she closed them again she saw the same thing. She started crying.
- At the Christmas market on Saturday, Widad noticed that my booth wasn't selling as much as hers and so she started buying some of my stuff (so funny!). She said, "I'm helping my neighbor!!" (This has been a theme we've been talking about during our Bible studies.)
- Yesterday on the phone we were talking about the Christmas market (she sold a bunch of her aprons and purses) and she said she was so thankful that she was able to do it and she said something to the effect of "because of you I see Jesus in the church." So sweet!
I am so excited for what God is doing in her heart. I am praying that Jesus will continue to reveal himself to her and that He will use her to reach many Muslim women living at Captiol Village! Please keep her in your prayers.
- Three weeks ago Millie (an American woman who is Widad's neighbor) prayed for Widad and after she was done praying Widad said her heart was pounding and that it felt like her heart opened.
- In the middle of the night, Widad heard a voice say to her in Arabic "Don't worry, Widad. I am with you."
- Widad went to church with Millie and during the service she closed her eyes and said she saw a vision of a dark blue sky with a giant cross in the middle. She was startled and opened her eyes and when she closed them again she saw the same thing. She started crying.
- At the Christmas market on Saturday, Widad noticed that my booth wasn't selling as much as hers and so she started buying some of my stuff (so funny!). She said, "I'm helping my neighbor!!" (This has been a theme we've been talking about during our Bible studies.)
- Yesterday on the phone we were talking about the Christmas market (she sold a bunch of her aprons and purses) and she said she was so thankful that she was able to do it and she said something to the effect of "because of you I see Jesus in the church." So sweet!
I am so excited for what God is doing in her heart. I am praying that Jesus will continue to reveal himself to her and that He will use her to reach many Muslim women living at Captiol Village! Please keep her in your prayers.
That's awesome, Cassie!!
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