After being healed, Nazira had the opportunity to tell her neighbours about the One who healed her. Soon, people began requesting prayer and doors opened to share the gospel.
Hinduism is the second-largest religion in Pakistan and Sindh province has Pakistan’s highest percentage of Hindus overall, with around 5.2 million people identifying as Hindu**.
In this area lives Nazira*. As one of the few Jesus followers in the region, she has been a person of peace within her community, welcoming the OM team and other believers into her home for fellowship.
Nazira always enjoyed hearing stories of Jesus' miracles, but never expected that she would one day experience one personally. OM team member Pervaiz said, “We often shared short stories of the miracles of Christ, prayed together and encouraged her in the faith. Over time, her faith grew stronger.
“One day, Sister Nazira fell seriously ill due to a severe liver problem. Doctors informed her that she would need a liver transplant, a procedure costing nearly 8 million PKR (around $28,000 USD). Coming from a poor family, this was an impossible amount for them, and we also lacked the resources to help in such a large way.
“At that time, the doctor prescribed medicine costing only 1,800 PKR (around $6 USD). She took the medicine, and we continued to pray earnestly for her healing.
“God answered those prayers miraculously — her swollen abdomen returned to normal, her health was fully restored and she no longer needed surgery.”
Opening the door
When people in the village, including Muslims who would normally keep their distance from Hindus, saw this miracle, they visited her home to ask: “Where did you receive this treatment? How did this change happen?”
Nazira was happy to share, “It happened through prayer.” On hearing this, many of her friends and neighbours began to ask for prayer for themselves.
“Soon, our team began visiting the area regularly, and women from the community would come specifically to receive prayer,” Pervaiz said. “Remarkably, through the witness of this [culturally] Hindu sister, even the majority Hindu community began to trust in the power of prayer.
“This opened the door for regular fellowship gatherings, allowing the gospel to spread in ways we had not seen before.”
Praise God for miraculously healing Nazira and restoring her health without surgery. Pray for Nazira to continue growing strong in her faith and to be a bold witness for Christ. Pray that the women and families coming for prayer will encounter Jesus personally and become His disciples. Pray for God’s protection over Nazira, her family and the OM ministry team as they share the gospel in areas where Christians face opposition.
*name changed
**2023 Pakistan census