Our JSI’s (Overseas Interns) in Paris have had found a variety of ways to connect with people in the neighborhood near their apartment. Jessica shares an amazing story about a lady she met while attending a Zumba class. God continues to work in amazing ways among people from North Africa and the Middle East in Western Europe. Many times he uses dreams to draw these people to Himself. This story is a great reminder that this is all God’s work and He allows us to join in. 

I’ve been going to a Zumba class, led by one of the workers in our city, where several women from North Africa and the Middle East come to exercise and meet new friends. After class one day, one of the ladies named “M” shared her testimony with us.

Before she moved to Paris, she was raised in North Africa where she grew up in the Mslm faith. When she moved to Paris, she began to question parts of her beliefs. When she sought answers from her local mosque about it, they became very angry with her and told her she was possessed. They couldn’t give her any help with the issues and problems she was finding in their “book,” and instead told her she needed to just continue reading and keep praying the way she had been taught.

During this time, Father came to her in dreams where she would see a peaceful pasture with sheep. During these dreams she would feel great joy and peace. At this time, she decided to abandon the Muslim faith and pray the way she wanted to- the way she felt best to communicate to God.

She had another dream, but this time she saw Jesus in the dream. He came to her and said, “You’re the one I’ve been looking for!” She immediately felt an overwhelming sense of joy and peace! She woke up believing in Jesus and began praying to Him and reading the Word. As she finished her story, she was overwhelmed with excitement and we both began to cry. “M” was so thankful and so filled with joy of what Father had done in her life; she couldn’t help but tell her story of how he had saved her.