Sofia* only knew a life of witchcraft and idolatry when East-West national partners arrived at her doorstep.
The gospel of Jesus Christ was completely foreign to her, yet she welcomed her guests to hear this unknown message. As she listened to the story of man’s brokenness and God’s goodness, her eyebrows furrowed in deep thought.
When presented with the choice to follow Jesus, she firmly rejected. Her idols had been passed down through generations, and Sofia couldn’t imagine turning to a God she had just learned about.
The national partners thought that was the end of their conversation, but the Holy Spirit was not ready to throw in the towel with Sofia. Before leaving, they prayed for her family. Tears formed in her eyes and the partners knew the Holy Spirit was stirring her heart. They once again shared of the love that Christ had for her.
A love so deep He died the most horrific death on a cross for her.
She had put her hope in idols that would never bring fulfillment, but when told of the one true God, her hesitancy to believe was met with an undeniable ring of truth. Sofia now realized the choice she had to make—cling to her idols or surrender them before the Lord.
Sensing she was overwhelmed, the national partners shared that Jesus would never leave her or forsake her. He knew how long these idols consumed her life, but he would not leave her to rid them on her own.
By the end of the conversation, Sofia had come to a decision that would change her life forever. She surrendered herself before the Lord and prayed to accept Jesus as her Savior.
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