Rania was the only one in her family who went to the Sunday school class taught by her neighbour. Her family weren’t Christians but Rania was drawn to the Bible studies and she would share what she learned with her three sisters, two brothers, her mother and father.

She couldn’t quite grasp the Gospel, as she’d say to herself, “God, I need to see you. Why don’t I see Jesus?”

One night after she had prayed this prayer, she awoke from a sound sleep to see a bright light in the room. She heard a voice saying, “Do you want to see me? Come to me and see me.” She felt the presence of God and realised that He was calling her to a closer relationship with Him.

“The Word of God has transformed my life,” says Rania. People began to notice the difference. Soon, each member of her family came to believe in Jesus, one by one.

Three years went by and she heard God specifically direct her to teach the Bible to children and to begin a ministry to women all over her country. She obeyed His call and now she travels by bus, train, or on foot to far distances—sometimes taking three days to reach her destination—in hot, dusty, and dangerous conditions. As God’s humble servant, Rania bravely carries out this work with the strength she gets from God's Word.

Rania’s vision for this remote Middle Eastern country is to see women unite, crossing tribal lines and other divisions. She wants to share the Gospel and help transform her country for Christ.

But sharing the Gospel in this Muslim region may result in her severe torture, prolonged imprisonment or death. Yet, Rania has God's Word to sustain her.

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