“It is not impossible for a Muslim to accept Christ as Lord.” – Benjamin, Egyptian Haggai leader.

While serving a community of families in the Middle East, Benjamin* and a few members from his ministry knocked on one family’s home to see how they could provide for any need they had, from food to local resources. The family’s mother opened the door, but instead of a polite greeting, Benjamin saw shock come over her face.

Benjamin and his team quickly assured her that the purpose of their visit was in peace — salam.

She urgently ushered them in, shaking her head: “No, no, I must tell you. This morning I dreamed that I received guests, and their greeting to me was ‘peace, peace be upon you.’”

After a pause as they all looked at each other. The woman asked Benjamin and his ministry partners, “Are you Christians?”

When they replied yes, everyone felt a mysterious peace fill their hearts and the room.

This moment impacted not only this mother, who heard the Gospel that day, but also the leaders Benjamin brought with him to equip them in sharing this hope. A few women who were visiting with Benjamin that day came away in awe when they saw how powerfully God was preparing people to hear the Good News, if only they would be faithful to knock on the door.

Please pray for Benjamin as he’s begun a new online ministry that teaches and equips others in Arabic and Spanish.

*Name changed for security.

Written by Bethan Mingle