Here’s a little bit of background:
Fatmata is a teenage girl from an African Muslim family. Her
father is an imam, the leader of a mosque, in Houston here. A few months ago
Katie and her disciple Hafsa felt like the Lord wanted them to go share with
Fatmata, but she wasn’t sure if it was true. Even though she had said that, the
two and others continued to minister to her, loving her, and sharing stories
from the Word. Katie had given her a bible and told her to start to read it. So
she did, but her family was not happy about it and even threw the bible
outside.
Fast forward to this past weekend:
Throughout the weekend at camp she participated in discussions, but
I (Lacey) could still feel that there was something in her heart holding her back, a
chain that needed to be broken.
Saturday day was the girls’ time. Nicole taught on modesty,
showing them that God created them beautifully and wonderfully, He loves them
perfectly, and that they are precious to Him. She showed them that they are
worthy of love, and that they shouldn’t see their worth in how they look. Nicole
had them write down three things that they struggle to believe from a video we
watched and went through a time of renouncing lies and replacing it with truth.
I went with Fatmata and Sing. I told them that before they can tell Satan
to stop telling them this lie they need to believe that Jesus died and rose and
has authority over Satan, and that the Holy Spirit who lives in our hearts
gives us this power. She said she believed it all and prayed to accept the Lord
into her life!
From the teachings, she understood that the Lord has a deep
love for us and He wants relationship with us, He wants friendship. She heard His call to come and accepted!
The next day she boldly asked for prayer for her father’s
health, strength for her mother as she continues to run the household, and that
she would have strength as she goes back into her family. She then opened up to
me. Satan had been telling her lies and trying to put hopelessness, loneliness,
and fear into her heart, but God’s Word was stronger than any lie he could have
told!
Chains were broken and love was found! My heart was
overwhelmed with joy and I continue to rejoice!
On the way home I felt like God wanted me to read John 4. As
I was reading verses 35 – 38 stuck out to me.
“You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and
harvest.’ But I say wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for
harvest. The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is
people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and harvester
alike! You know the saying, ‘One plants and another harvests.’ And it’s true. I
sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; other had already done the work and
now you will get to gather the harvest.”
I got harvest what others had planted and I get share this
joy with those who planted. Praise the
Lord!
Please join us in prayer for Fatmata.
That her roots will grow deep in the Lord.
That she will be strengthened and anchored in the Lord’s
love and goodness through any persecution she may experience from her family.
Pray for the salvation of her family!
That she would allow the Lord to continually grow her and
change her heart so that she may look more and more like Jesus.
That she would believe that she is valued and precious in
the eyes of the Lord.
Other praises and prayer requests from MCC:
Jonish (Nepali) and two karenni girls also prayed to accept the Lord.
Pray Meh asked for forgiveness for the first time.
Htoo Nay took a deeper step towards Christ.
Htoo Ku Paw wants to start sharing the Gospel and be discipled.
Chhali wants to learn more about Jesus (has not fully accepted him yet).
Ree Mi Ra accepted Christ.
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