Testimony of ZOHA
Jesus Christ is alive today and changing lives. Today He is able to fulfil all the promises mentioned in the book of life.
From the early childhood memories I knew many good things about God. About His holiness, and mercies I have heard and learned much but all these attributes were only for Him and I had no part in that. When I compared myself with Him I did not amount to anything, yet I was born and raised in a Moslem family doing my duties not knowing whether or not I would go to heaven.
In one hand I was aware of my sins, bad thoughts, lies, envy, and anger and so on knowing that none of them are good. I was unable to please God as a result of being a slave to my sins. I was not able to set myself free and was fearful. I would lie and hide myself behind a mask, being lonely and crushed under the power of sin. I was looking to be free yet didn’t know where or how I can obtain this freedom.
Six years ago when I lived in Iran there was a church near my house. Every once in a while I would go there and looking at the statue in the corner I would light up a candle I would spent hours sitting there crying. It was the statue of Mary giving me peace. The pastor of the church was Petrous or Peter in English. Sometime he would read God’s word for me but it didn’t mean anything to me at that time and I was not able to pray. Sometimes after as I attended music class I came to know a young man who gave me a bible. I was amazed at myself to why did I accept this bible when I am a Moslem? So I left this bible beside my other books and never read it. Once night I was very depressed and crying to myself I spoke with one of my Christian fieriness, telling him about my life problems. He prayed for me in the name of Jesus Christ asking Him to give me His peace. It is now 4 years since that day. I was back on my old track of self pity. One cold winter night as I was distressed again I went out to see my friend to talk to him. As I was walking I found myself in front of this church again. I sat there for a while crying, thinking with myself I wish the statue of Mary was here outside so that I could look at it, or I wish pastor Petrous would be here to read me from God’s word to calm me down. I then decided to go to church on Sunday and find the peace I was looking for. I came to know a sister in Christ who talked to me about the freedom in Christ and God’s word and that I should cut out from the old self and enter into a new life in Christ. It is about a couple of months now that I am coming to this church and by reading God’s word at night and mentorship of this sister in Christ I gradually found peace. The first miracle after two weeks of was that I was set free, cut off my worldly cord and brought me the good news of the bible.
From the many sessions that I had with my mentor sister I truly believe now God so loved me that He gave me His son the Lord Jesus Christ who is God in flesh to go to the cross for my sins to give me a new life. He saved me from the slavery of sin into being His child with no merit of min but by His precious blood.
Father, I am so grateful to you who brought me into your peace and joy and positive living through your word. In Jesus name Amen