Locked in a dark room without food and water, 14-year old Susan was left to die… by her father! Susan and her younger brother, both Muslims, lived alone with their father after he divorced their mother. Life was routine… school, chores, a little time to play. But, on that fateful day in March 2010 Susan’s life took a dramatic turn when an evangelist visited her school and she decided to trust Christ for her salvation. “After a month of keeping it secret, news reached my father that I had converted to Christianity,” recalls Susan. Enraged, her father confined her to a small room. Her brother Mbusa was warned to not to tell anyone that Susan was locked up and was instructed to not give her any food. Young Mbusa tried to help his sister by roasting bananas when their father was away. He also dug a hole under the door where he could pour water through. “My sister could drink water using her tongue. But most days she could only feed on mud,” he said. For six long months Susan never saw the sunlight. A nearby neighbor became concerned after not seeing her. Finally, when Mbusa feared that his sister was dying, he told the neighbor that Susan was locked up in one of the rooms in the house. Alerting authorities, the police rushed to the house and broke down the door. Rescuing Susan, they took her to a nearby hospital. During her ordeal Susan had lost the use of both of her legs. After spending the next 10-months confined to a hospital bed recovering, Susan was later transported to a home in Kenya. Living now with an Open Doors co-worker and his family her love for the Lord has grown. When asked how she is feeling, she confidently responds, “I am happy and not in pain. I would never leave my Jesus who died for me.” Although the months of torture were horrific, Susan has forgiven her father and asks for just two things; the ability to walk again so that she can tell others about Jesus… and salvation for her father. PRAY FOR: Susan’s total healing and to regain the use of her legs. Susan’s father’s salvation. Mbusa, for the Lord to keep him safe and watch over him.
Posted on: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 04:54:55 +0000
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