Sanray (not his real name), raised a devout Muslim and who is also a doctor, has embraced Christianity after he was healed from cancer (1). According to Sanray:
“I was crying, and the one Name I did not want to believe in came back to me again and again, I was so weak and so sick. So I prayed to the Lord Jesus and said, “Will you heal me?” (2)
Sanray was indeed healed and as a result he has now planted more than 50 churches! Which, considered, is quite a feat (he clearly has a talent for planting churches). However, Sanray has also faced intense rejection from his village in West Bengal as well as by his own family: “My family threw me out. They said, ‘We want nothing to do with you. Since you have Jesus, you can just go away” (3)
After his new allegiance to Christ his office was broken into: “They decided to break into my doctor’s office where patients used to come and see me” (4). And over the following years Sanray would continue to face persecution in his own community. He has, however, continued with his medical practice and become an evangelist through the UK charity BMS World Mission. Despite this Sanray appears hopeful:
“Apart from Jesus there is no life… I am even more excited to tell others what Jesus has done. Every day I want to live for my Lord and keep on doing what I’m doing. Please pray that I can do more in the days to come.”
References:
1. UG Christian News. 2016. Muslim doctor plants 50 churches after finding Christ. Available:
http://ugchristiannews.com/?p=4937
2. Joy Magazine. 2016. Muslim Doctor Plants 50 Churches After Conversion. Vol 25, Issue 4, p. 23.
3. Joy Magazine. Ibid.
4. Sinclair, K. 2015. Muslim man converts to Christianity – Then plants 50 churches! Available:
http://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/story.php?id=67639
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It continues to amaze me how G-d mercifully deals with my contempt. This man, like the Apostle Paul, experienced Yeshua and found Him to be a Master worth following. What say you?
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My first marriage ended in part because I embraced Christianity. When God calls you never know what’s going to happen. 🙂
Sorry to hear that, Adrienne. Rejection etc. is often part and parcel of embracing the exclusive nature of Christianity. I hope all the best for you.
My life got rearranged but in the long run for the better. 🙂 Have a great weekend.