It’s interesting that my last post was about Basotho spiritual beliefs, because our LifeChurch.tv team ended up meeting with a family where the parents are both Sangomas (also known as traditional healers or witchdoctors). The couple shared their spiritual beliefs with the team, and explained how ancestral spirits gave them the knowledge and power to heal others. They had no interest in or need for Jesus Christ.The team wasn’t sure if they should go back, but when they prayed about it they felt compelled to return. This time, only the adult daughter was home. With her parents gone, she was eager to learn about Jesus Christ. Together they talked about giving up false gods and putting your faith in Christ alone. False gods (little g) are anything that we trust in and rely on rather than God (BIG G). For her family, they were ancestral spirits, but for others they may be very different and not necessarily “religious”. Money, possessions, a career, another person...good things unless they become more important than God.
Long story short, she was longing for Christ but didn’t really understand it until the team shared Him with her. She became a Believer and also came to church with us on Sunday. That was a courageous step given her family upbringing. Please pray with us that she continues to grow in her Christian faith and as a witness to her family.
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