By Mark Ellis —
She is the daughter of an Islamic scholar and imam. When Jesus opened her eyes to the truth, He also preserved her life from dangers within her own family.
Subaidath was a successful student who considered herself a staunch Muslim. Despite her upbringing and religious training, there was one thing she lacked — peace of mind. As pressures at school mounted, so did her internal anxieties.
One day she discovered a Christian tract someone left in her dormitory. When she read the Gospel for the first time, it resonated within her soul, but because of her family background, her heart was hardened against the message.
After she read the tract, something unusual happened a few nights later. In a vivid dream, Jesus revealed Himself to her, touched her with His nail-pierced hands, and said, “Do not be worried and upset. Believe in God the Father and also in me; for I am the Prince of Peace. I have been crucified, died, and resurrected to give you peace and eternal life.”
When she awakened the next morning, her mind swirled with questions. Was it just a dream or something more? Doubts overwhelmed her; she certainly could not believe in Jesus. After all, she was a devout Muslim and her father held an important position in the local mosque.
But Jesus kept pursuing her heart.
One day she went to the local well to get water. It was almost dark, and the ground nearby was very slippery. Somehow, Subaidath slipped, fell into the well, and lost consciousness.
While unconscious, she had an awareness that Jesus pulled her out of the well and gently carried her to safety. She felt completely secure in his arms — like a child being cared for by a loving father or mother.
When he set her down he said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die; and those who live and believe in me will never die.”
At that moment, a seedling of faith germinated in her heart. “I believe in you Lord as my Savior!” she declared, and surrendered her life to Christ.
This remarkable encounter happened when Subaidath was seemingly unconscious. When she awakened, several people were gathered around, staring down at her.
Miraculously, she was completely unhurt. She picked herself up and was able to walk home.
When Subaidath told her family about her experience and her commitment to Jesus, they got extremely upset and tried to talk her out of her decision. Nonetheless, she remained faithful and unmoved by their arguments and began to grow in her faith.
When they recognized she would not change her mind, her father and brothers decided she must pay the ultimate price for dishonoring the family.
They devised a crude electric chair by connecting an electric current to a metal chair. They stripped off most of Subaidath’s clothing and forcibly bound her to the chair. Despite her anguished cries and pleas, they would not relent.
When she recognized what was about to happen, she made one final request – to hold her Bible. One of her brothers retrieved it from her room and threw it on her lap. When she felt it resting there, it brought a measure of peace to her soul.
“If you want to die together with your false religion, so be it,” her father declared.
“This will show you that your religion is powerless,” her brother added.
When her father flipped the switch to send high voltage through the chair, nothing happened. They double-checked the connection, tried different outlets and sockets, but it was as if the electricity refused to flow.
Her father got so angry and frustrated he beat her once more and screamed, “You are no longer my daughter,” then threw her outside the house, half-naked. With tears streaming down her face – filled with humiliation and pain — she ran to a Christian friend’s home across town.
The following day, her friends asked their neighbors what they thought when they saw a half-naked woman run through the streets. One of the neighbors happened to see Subaidath that night, but he reported that he saw her wearing a beautiful white dress.
She believes God hid her nakedness, clothed her in the white dress, just as He took away her shame and covered her with the righteousness of Christ.
Subaidath remains a faithful servant of Jesus Christ and is active in the underground church with Paul Ciniraj Ministries.
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Wow, I am touched by this story, My eyes are filled with tears. Thank you Jesus for your great Love, help us to do your Will on earth Amen.
Oh Lord you are soooooo good, I know this is true, I’ve seen Him do great things in my life to – LIVE FOR JESUS – you will never be sorry.
Praise the Lord. He is great and mighty. This brought tears to my eyes and I praise him for his loving heart and just being there when we need him in our disparity!!!!
I have personally experienced Jesus Christ in my unborn son. We tried to have a baby for two years and could not conceive. I prayed and prayed and when the time was right for God, Jesus Christ came to me in my dreams declaring that I will have a son and I must name him Michael. I did so and my son is twenty weeks currently. Jesus also saved me by blowing his breath into me when my apartment burnt down in Cape Town South Africa. Jesus is real. Believe in Him and you will have everlasting life. In Him is the answer to all your worries. Trust in Him. What a wonderful story thanks for sharing. God Bless you
How very privileged this young woman was, and is. I believe there have been times when only Jesus could have been the only one that has protected me. God is truly my Heavenly Father. I pray for the return of Jesus, as this world is becoming almost unbearable.
I just can say, Praise The Lord !
On Sept.13th of 2013 was my first encounter with the LORD . He came to me twice in one night in a dream. The message of my dream was that of forgiveness , repentance , but most of all love everyon including thosedeprived from society….the homeless,etc. My wife has been fortunate to have had a dream with him on a chariot telling her that he is already here then she said that he pointed at the map of the world with the date of MARCH.29th which is PALM SUNDAY . Guys he is very real. May God bless you all .
THE LORD IS SO GOOD TO US.GLORY BE TO HIS NAME
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