What if your entire family was murdered by soldiers; now you have a chance to share the Gospel with them?

DAY 8

Can you picture coming face to face with the soldiers that killed your entire family?

Imagine you’re taking a stroll through the town market when all of a sudden, from the corner of your eye, you see two government soldiers heading straight towards you. After your entire family was murdered only just last year, they are also on your trail.

Turning to run away you accidentally knock over a tower of corn on a market stand. As the corn tumbles to the ground you feel a firm grip on the upper arm, preventing you from moving any further.

Turning to look at the soldiers a Bible verse pops into your mind: "But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." (Matthew 5:44, NIV) You remember how you had forgiven and prayed for your families’ persecutors. Looking straight at the soldiers, you realise they were the exact ones who had been at your house that fatal day. Fear begins to grip your heart but you trust that God is with you.

One soldier asks: “We want to know more about this God of yours. What is this Gospel?”

You’re taken aback and realise that you have an amazing opportunity to share. They seem to be genuine.

Can you trust them? Can you trust God to protect you? What would you do?

Click here to read how 1,000 soldiers turn to Christ in an army barrack in Sudan.