An Update on Basma and her Children

We’ve reported on the incredible journey of Basma and her children for some years in our Call2Prayer and newsletter updates. Forced to flee her home country when she decided to follow Jesus, Basma has been serving in media ministry in our Gulf office. Framed by family members for a crime that they didn’t commit when they also found Christ, her son and daughter have spent the last two years in prison. Basma has not been able to see them all this time. Earlier this year, however, they were due to be released…and Basma decided to make the dangerous journey back to her homeland to see them.

We were incredibly concerned for Basma’s safety. For certain family members to have discovered her whereabouts could have cost her life.We prayed diligently for her protection, and we know that many of you did, too.

Therefore, relief and rejoicing ensued when Basma walked back into our Gulf office with the biggest smile upon her face. Not only did she return safely, but she spent two wonderful and peace-filled weeks with her children in a city far away from her dangerous relatives. She also took her youngest daughter (from her new marriage in the Gulf) and the four of them lived freely together as a family.

Basma was worried that they would hound her with questions, asking her all the ‘whys’ possible. Why did God allow this to happen? Why didn’t He intervene? She prayed desperately for wisdom. She prayed desperately that they still believed.

Yet, to her astonishment and delight, her daughter said: “When I was baptised before being framed for the crime, I knew Jesus. However, in prison He met with me and loved me. He was there with me every moment of every day. I had no Bible, I had no songs to listen to, but His Spirit in me was enough.”

Her son was also joyful, peaceful, and comforted. During this two-week period, they were able to read the Bible as a family together every day without fear of persecution.

Over the years, God has answered countless prayers in wonderful and miraculous ways in the lives of Basma and her children. He has continued to prove His faithfulness to this day.

Basma is home in the Gulf, but has temporarily secured an apartment for her son and daughter in the city where they met. However, they need to leave their home country as soon as possible before their location is discovered. They are not anxious and trust God to provide for them, but they still need your ongoing prayers.

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Praise God for how He has continued to minister to Basma’s children whilst imprisoned.

Please pray with us that a suitable and safe home will soon be found for them.

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“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33