Erkin: "Dumping Islam was the BEST move I ever made!"
- From: "Faris Jawad" <x_faris_jawad@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 30 Aug 2005 16:10:10 -0700
This question was the beginning of my journey. At the beginning of
1995, I felt a sudden hunger to learn about God. I was from a secular
Muslim background and never questioned my own faith or other spiritual
matters before. Due to the nature of my job, most of the time I was in
my car, was listening to a new found Christian radio station and
hearing many times about the virgin birth of Jesus. I asked myself why
it was only him who was born this way. At that time I did not have any
Bible and there was not anybody to talk about this. Also during the
whole process nobody ever witnessed to me. I decided to call my parents
in Turkey and asked them to mail me a Koran in Turkish. When my Koran
arrived, I was shocked to read that Koran also told the story of this
event in Sura Al-i Imran 3:47 and 3:59. That increased my curiosity and
decided to search for the truth. At one point at my work place I asked
another Muslim friend the question "Why him?"
He answered that basically God is capable to do anything and he did
such a miracle for him. I was not satisfied with that response because
even though he was right that God is able to do anything, I still
thought that there must be a special reason and He kind of wanted us to
understand something very important.
My search between that radio station and the Koran continued for about
six months and I was completely exhausted and was still not sure of who
Jesus is. At that point I was tired of searching and almost ready to
drop everything. Then something came to my mind: I had done everything
on my own but had never prayed or asked His help. That day I had an in
some ways childish prayer. Basically I said, "Lord I don`t want to sin
against You, and I want to know who Jesus is, and why only him, please
help me."
Three days passed and I even forgot about this prayer. At night I came
home from work and I was very tired from my day's work. I expected to
have a deep sleep. But contrary to my expectation I was waking up every
15 minutes and every time just before I opened my eyes some written
message was moving on my forehead. After 4 or 5 of those wake ups. I
went to my work room at home. And asked the Lord, "Are you trying to
tell me something?" Suddenly the answer of that question came and He
spoke to my heart that "He had a virgin birth because He had to be
sinless to pay for your sins." I was amazed that even though it seemed
the reasoning was so easy to find I was not able to do on my own. That
night I went to my knees and I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ as
my Lord and Saviour.
Since that day the Lord gave me a great peace and assurance that I am
His child and will be always with me and lead me. I have never seen
this as a conversion from one religion to another. Finally I was able
to know His holiness and His purpose for my life. I always tell people,
the meaning of the word Muslim is the one who submits to God and by
accepting the Lamb, He provided for us, we are all one. And also I
strive to be a good Christian which means little Christ or Messiah.
God bless you and protect you.
In His service,
Erkin
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