Stories from the Field

December 2004

Just Another God?

From IMB CompassionNet Daily Prayer

The O invited her newfound Christian friend to spend a day visiting family in a nearby town. Because of the monsoon season, it rained most of the day, but the Holy Spirit flooded the believer's heart with hope and courage. When they stopped at a bridge just outside the family's town, the believer watched as O walked to the side of the bridge and threw pictures of a graven images into the river. When asked why, O said that since all streams flow to the sacred Ganges River, the gods would be pleased with her offering. This Christian wrote, “My spirit was crushed as she threw a cross necklace in, representing the Son, along with the picture offerings. Does she see the Son as just another god? The miracle is that today O and I discussed how the Father only requires trust in the Son. Pray that O would place her trust in Jesus Christ alone. O is leaving soon to further her education in another city. Lift up a prayer that the Father will put another believer in her path.”