It’s a story of a forgotten faith, an alcoholic husband, and the God who never lost sight of His children.
Naomi was raised in a Christian home in South Asia. She believed in Jesus and trusted His plan for her life. Then her parents arranged her marriage to a man who did not share her faith. As time passed, Naomi forgot the Lord she once loved, and she put her faith away. Her husband worked faithfully. Unfortunately, he also spent his paychecks on alcohol just as faithfully. It didn’t change when they became parents, first to one child and then to a second. Naomi wearied of the struggle and the hopelessness.
That’s when she remembered the Lord she had once trusted. She began to pray to Him again and dared hope He would one day rescue her from the mess her life had become. In time, she began to attend church. Her husband put up with it for a while, but then he started verbally assaulting her for attending. She didn’t go to church as often, but she would not give it up. She would not forget her Lord again.
As time passed, Naomi’s husband’s lifetime of bad habits and abusing his body began to take a toll on his health. He became desperately ill, but with no money to pay for services, the hospital would not help him. He returned home to wait to die.
But God had other plans.
As a pastor and other Christians prayed with Naomi and her family, God spoke to her husband’s heart. He admitted that the way he had lived his life was wrong. He began to believe that this God who his wife loved so dearly could rescue him as well. Over time, God healed Naomi’s husband from his illness and her husband chose to believe in Jesus. Her husband had seen with his own eyes the love of a God who never forgot His children, even when they forgot Him.
You can read more of Naomi’s story on the Gospel for Asia blog.
Erica B says
What a blessing to read about how God is working around the world. I look forward to your posts!
writebonnierose says
Erica, thank you so much for the note! I love seeing God’s hand at work!