ICC Note: Christian Aid Mission shares the story of an elderly Christian woman in Indonesia was abandoned by her Muslim children after she accepted Christ. Despite being left with little, she remains joyful knowing God is caring for her and that her soul will be saved.  

08/03/2018 Indonesia (Christian Post) – An elderly Christian woman in Indonesia remains joyful despite her poverty and being abandoned by her Muslim children due to her faith in Jesus Christ.

Christian Aid Mission, which assists indigenous ministries across the world, shared on Thursday the story of Nurul, 68, who has been left with little but her faith following the recent death of her husband, and her adult children refusing to give her a permanent home.

The woman, now living at a home for widows and orphans run by native missionaries, was first inspired to join the faith by another widow, Amelia, who seemed happy despite not having any children or relatives to care for her.

“I am very happy because Someone cares for me, even though I have no kids to take care of me,” Amelia told Nurul, referring to Christ. “I am happy because I don’t care about the body, I just care that my soul will be saved.”

Nurul began wondering about Jesus, and asked a native ministry director, who wasn’t named, to give her information.

“After telling her about Him and discussing her life, how she suffered and caused suffering, Nurul decided to follow Jesus,” the director explained.

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