Twelve-year-old Saree has faced severe persecution in her short life. Born deaf to a Hindu family, the young girl found Jesus and healing. But when her family discovered her new-found faith, they beat her and attempted to force her to turn away. Saree’s faith remained strong, however, and despite being disowned by her biological family, she has embraced her spiritual family.
In an interview with persecution watchdog group Open Doors USA, Saree shared how her struggles have impacted her faith, the Christian Post reports.
“I was bullied at school for being deaf,” she said. “We went to the hospital, to Hindu temples and even to people who practiced witchcraft. Nothing helped.”
It wasn’t until one of Saree’s aunts, a Christian, invited her to church that she found healing. “Your family members are not believers in the true God,” her aunt told her. “But I am. Come with me. My God will heal you.”
Saree still remembers her first church experience. “The people were singing songs, and the preacher taught from the Word of God. I heard a little bit of sound, so I could understand a little of what was being said and sung. The songs made me happy.”
After the sermon, Saree went to the front with the pastor and a few other people. Despite her fear of going to the front, she kept walking and agreed to pray. “While they were praying,…
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