W's Story

It is the second day of our trip to share Jesus with some very remote villages in Ghana.  On our way to the village, we stopped by the home of W to visit his family. It was precious.  They met us with such excitement and kept saying Akwaaba (welcome) over and over.

W was forced to leave home at a very young age because he gave his heart to Jesus.  He lived with some wonderful christian people who raised him to know the Word and understand what it means to be a follower of Jesus.  He is a missionary in Ghana and is very involved in introducing his brothers and sisters to Christ. It wasn't until about five years ago that he was reunited with his parents.  When we met them they had an interpreter and he told us that the father was very happy that Wahab had so many friends that had the same faith and that this was the happiest day of his life.

W's family is very large.  There was his mother's family and his father's second wife's family, cousins, neices, nephews and so on.  They are very beautiful people.

Wahab's Mother

His father's second wife

Wahab's Father                                                                                    

Other family members

One of the most tender moments of the day was when W's youngest sister came home from school.  Her face was beaming as she caught the first glimpse of him and it was precious seeing him give her a big hug. She stayed as close to him as she could throughout our visit.

 I know this trip has really touched my heart and changed my thinking.  I have been very narrow minded about the Muslim people assuming that they are all alike and have one goal in common.  Yes there are extreme Islamic beliefs but we have White Supremacy groups. There are many labels that cause us to make rash judgments about people groups.  I will be praying for W, that he will be able to minister to his family and see the desire of his heart come to pass.  That they would know Jesus.

There is something very important to be learned from this young man.  Thou his heart was broken he kept it pure.  He did not hate his parents, refuse to see them when THEY were ready, he never disrespected them in any way.  Through his obedience to the Word in honoring his mother and father, and after a very long time,  this son has been welcomed home and has nothing to regret when he sits down with his mother and father. Their faces also beam when they look at their son and I am sure they have the greatest respect for him now.

I just love his story and I love this young man.  He is a true follower of Jesus Christ and is having a great affect on the Muslim community as we enter these villages and he is able to speak to them.  Pray for W, his family and his ministry.