My testimony
Hello my friends,
I want to briefly share my testimony with you in my own words. My journey might be different from what you are used to hearing because of my background. I was born into an Arab Alawi family (an esoteric faith that believes in reincarnation and blends various religious traditions) and experienced a very difficult childhood. Aside from my mother, there were few believers around me, and I did not grow up practicing any religion. For as long as I can remember, I felt no spiritual connection to Islam; even when I was seeking answers, Sunni traditions did not resonate with my heart.
While my ancestors' faith is culturally beautiful, to me, it always felt like a syncretic and forced belief system. My true curiosity began in middle school when I read Jesus Christ’s Sermon on the Mount. As I read His words, a profound peace literally descended upon my heart.
In high school, I began studying the Bible with a group of Jehovah’s Witnesses. While they are personally very kind people, I eventually realized I could not agree with their theology. Hearing the name of Jesus Christ during their meetings filled my heart with joy, but as you know, they hold a Unitarian view and see Jesus merely as a created being or a prophet. Being new to faith, I initially accepted this view—until a life-changing encounter three years ago.
I had a dream—a vision—where I saw the Lord Jesus Christ. He spoke to me, and while some details are hard to recall, the one sentence that remains 100% clear in my mind was: "I am God."
Immediately after this, I cut off all communication with that group. For the last three years, I lived as a "passive" believer—someone who admired Jesus but didn't fully commit to His teachings or His path. However, by the Lord’s grace and the strength of that vision, I am now 100% certain of my faith. I have officially started my journey to become a Christian. My goal is to be baptized and to apply God’s Word to every moment of my life.
Please pray for me. May our Lord Jesus keep our path steady.
Amen. 🙏