Author: Lucas
My name is Lucas and, since the first time I heard about Azerbaijan, something in my heart began to burn. Somehow, I was sure that region, surrounded by mountains and seas, would become part of my life.
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the country for the first time and one of the most memorable experiences happened during a simple meal.
I was invited to dine at the home of a Muslim man. The invitation came from his son – a young Christian who, 15 years earlier, had been threatened with a knife and expelled from home by his own father just because he decided to follow Jesus. I was aware of his tremendous testimony, but I must confess that, as I walked toward the house, my heart was nervously pounding. What would this gathering be like?
However, to my surprise, the dinner flowed pleasantly. The father knew I was a Christian, even so, he welcomed me with respect. We sat at the table, shared the bread, ate rice, meat… and talked. We spoke about Azerbaijan, about Brazil, about our cultures… about faith. There were questions, curiosities and there was peace, above all.
As I listened to that man, I thought about how time and the love of Christ turn the impossible into hope. Fifteen years earlier, that same home had been a place of rejection and pain. Today, it is where Christians and Muslims can sit together, share a meal and talk with serenity.
I left their home in silence, but my heart was overflowing.
Something is happening in Azerbaijan. Jesus is moving, even when it seems like everything is still. He is healing relationships, opening doors, and showing that the Gospel is powerful enough to cross any border – even the ones in the human heart.
İsa Məsih ümid verir!
Jesus Christ gives hope!
