In parts of South Asia, Muslims and Hindus live side by side. With two vastly different belief systems existing in such close proximity, some people will dabble in both religions.
Umme has been crippled in one leg for years and had tried both Hindu and Muslim rituals to find healing. Nothing worked, and she remained desperate to find a solution.
As Jordan was about to leave, he felt a tug on his heart to say one last thing to Umme. He grabbed his translator, knelt beside Umme, and shared about the eternal hope in Christ – a greater miracle than temporary physical healing.
Without a second thought, Umme said, “Yes.”
Miracles in Faith
That night, Jordan was wrestling with what happened earlier that day. Umme was the only person to accept Jesus in her village. Though Jordan was happy that Umme came to faith, he thought of how many other people might have put their trust in Jesus if God had healed her leg.
Jordan was deeply comforted by McDowell’s story about those who believe without seeing miracles. He thanked God for leading him to that story so he could be reminded how great Umme’s faith is to have trusted in Jesus without experiencing the miracle of healing.
“Then Jesus told him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.'” -John 20:29
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