The Christians Were Different: A Doctor's COVID-19 Reckoning
An Iranian doctor living in Germany was employed by the German government to help with COVID-19. Time and again, during some of the worst days of the crisis, he watched the Christians who came to the hospital. They came with their Bibles and seemed noticeably calm. They often slept with their Bibles and he even noticed that they died differently than the others. The doctor discussed all this with a missionary friend to MTW, who then led him to “believe on Jesus for everything.”
The doctor has embraced this new Christian faith and reports that God is healing people through prayer. Even as he tells the stories he is astonished and sometimes wonders if he is crazy. But we know Jesus is showing up on His terms. Friends of MTW in Germany have since started an online Iranian Bible group where Muslims are coming online and hearing the gospel for the first time. Thank God for the unique opportunities this time affords and pray that He would use it to draw many to Himself.
As we hear reports like this from around the world, we are all the more thankful for your gifts, especially during this season of disruption. We're thankful for His goodness, while we pray for His mercy.
Kevin and Jan Rutledge provided this story.
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