Part 2 of 3 – Breaking Chains with ABC
In our November newsletter, we shared about a divine encounter at the VOR office one “ordinary” day: a Muslim man publicly opened up questions and anguish in his heart about who God is.
For the VOR team, the journey began at least one year ago, with a different Muslim family of 6 who had received furniture from VOR but wouldn’t connect further; never did they join our community events, rarely did the father respond to messages.
One surprising day, VOR staff S received a message from the father: a request for tutoring assistance, not for the four children (who are sent to private Islamic school in place of public school), but for the wife Amina. Isolated daily from American society, unable to read even in her native language, with zero English, Amina passed her days at home, cleaning, cooking, and caring for the kids.
BUT God, who makes all things beautiful in His time, sent not one, but two volunteers who were open to try a new way to serve: to provide in-home English tutoring for Amina. What was special about this partnership was the way God’s sacrificial love shone so quietly, patiently – week after week, for over a year. Amina’s neighbor soon joined as well. The volunteers respected the boundaries of these families, yet remained deeply prayerful as a team, loving in action, always ready to give the reason for the hope they have in Jesus Christ.
Then, we realized that the chains – tight and unyielding – had given way. And the opening of this door, led to many more doors being opened among this family’s neighbors…
To be continued. |
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