From Darkness to Light: The Miraculous Transformation of Sadiq and His Family Through Jesus Christ
Sadiq’s story tells us that when we firmly grasped in our heavenly father’s hand, He always has a plan, and He will never abandon us. Now Sadiq is a 13-year-old boy, he shared how God has used him as one of His special means of blessing. He belongs to a very poor family living in outskirts of Lahore, unfortunately his father caught up in drug addiction. What’s it like being the child of a father who is struggling with addiction? Sadiq narrated his story as follows.
‘I felt hurt through my father’s addiction. My mother works on daily wages for our survival. I have two siblings a brother and a sister both younger than me. I can see and feel pain and hurt inside my mother. We were living a miserable life. Hurt was the most destructive emotion for me, and it drove my life.’
When I was only 10-year-old, I accepted Lord Jesus as my savior I had this experience at God’s Little Angels Sunday school. I prayed regularly for my father and family so that they may turn to Lord Jesus.Though in the beginning it seems difficult, but God answered my prayers. One night it happened so that I became very ill I was unable to move. My mother took me to a doctor and got some medication. I was surprised when my father came to see me that night and asked to share the bible story of the miracle of sick man whose friends took him toJesus. I got strength and praised the Lord for this miracle happened happened in my father’s life. Taking this moment good opportunity, I read the story from my Bible and explained how Jesus loved that person and healed him on the sabbath day. He has compassion and love for him and for us too. That was the time my father was deeply moved and cried and accepted Lord Jesus as his savior. He repented and quitted addiction. My mother was surprised and bent down for prayer. That was the day to praise and rejoice for us. My whole family was saved. My family gave their testimony in Church service of Pastor Shahzaib. We all thanked God for this great miracle. God loves us so much He embraces us. We got joy, hope and happiness in the name of His Son Jesus.
Sadiq is so happy and shared his joy with everyone. He is very active member of GLA Sunday school and is getting discipleship training also. That’s the way life is. Yet, after experiencing the extreme emotions he remained firm in Christ. Sometimes suffering comes in our lives for the trial and so for the purifying and the strengthening of our faith.
