Double Life

Naelia’s came from a Muslim family in Sudan, but she grew up in the UAE. She went to Germany for college  and when she was there, she heard about Jesus and wanted to follow Him.  

She returned to the UAE and got connected with a church family, but did not tell her family where she was going. Her community was so life-giving that guilt began to weigh on her about the double life she was living. Naelia wanted her family to share in the same joy of knowing Christ that she had. Her community prayed with her to have wisdom and she felt it was time to tell her family. 

Initially, Naelia was surprised by her family’s reaction. Her brother did not beat her, nor did her father expel her from their home. Naelia messaged her Bible study group that all was well.  

That was the last message she sent. 

The next morning, the family took her phone and blocked all communication to the outside world. They locked her in her room and threatened her Bible study group.  

Naelia’s community continued to pray for her and wanted to give her a Bible because the only one she had was on her phone. They knew she would start a new job, but were unsure if she would be allowed to go.  She was able to go to work. The group was able to give her the Bible and found out Naelia’s new co-worker was a believer. The family heard about the Bible study group visiting Naelia at work and sent them more threatening messages. They were sad to not be in Naelia’s life, but hopeful that the relationship at work would encourage her. 

 Prayer Requests

• Pray for believers to feel a burden for their families to come to know Christ. Pray that they will learn how to be wise in sharing Jesus. Pray that they would remain strong in persecution. 

• Pray for the families of new believers to come to repentance and faith in Christ.