The story of a muslim girl who met Jesus ..................................

The story of a muslim girl who met Jesus ..................................

52 Everyone was crying and carrying on over her.  Jesus said “Don’t cry.  She didn’t die; she’s sleeping.”  54 Then Jesus, gripping her hand, called, “My dear child, get up.”  55 She was up in an instant, up and breathing again!  Luke 8:52-55 

The first time we met Sania was in 2010 when her Muslim mother brought her to our mission base for prayer.  Sania was born with sickle cell anemia and was very sick this day.  Margaret, one of our ministers prayed for the young 10 year old girl, and there was an immediate improvement.  As Margaret continued to share with them about Jesus, the healer, they both accepted Christ as their savior.
This widowed mother and her children started attending church, and Sania started singing with the youth praise and worship team.  Although still having some struggles with the sickle cell disease, Sania was doing much better.

Several weeks ago, Sania started getting sick again.  During morning prayers in the ATK  Nakivumbi church,  Sania’s sister came in running and said “Sania has just died!  She was taken to the hospital for treatment, and she died.” 
Crying broke out in the church at the news that this young now 13 year girl had died!  on her way back home so the family could get her ready for her burial. 
Pastor Michael led the group in a prayer before they left to view the body. (Burials have to take place within 24 hours when there is no embalming)  Other church members were called to bring benches and a tent for the funeral. Remember, the hospital declared her dead and released the body to be taken home for burial - the way things are done here.
When everyone arrived at her home, they found Sania alive!  She was taken back to the hospital where they had to certify that she was now alive -- then they released her as she was now seemingly healthy!  She had died for about 45 minutes and was now alive!
I recently spoke with Sania about what happened to her.  I asked her what she saw when she had died.  She told me she saw a very bright light and then a man walked through that light. 
I asked her if she knew who that man was.  She said, “Yes, it was Jesus.” I asked her if Jesus said anything to her.  She told me He said “I’m not ready for you, yet.  You have to go back because you still have things you need to do.”  I asked her if she knew what those things were, and Sania told me, “I still need to worship Him here”

…..and that is exactly what she is doing.  She is so small, yet she worships with such power.  She worships from being in a different place -- with the sounds of heaven guiding her. We are so honored to be able to disciple her in this new life with Jesus.
Julie Pash -  Advancing The Kingdom

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