He Lost Everything—Then Found His Calling
For a Syrian exile who lost his father, his mother, and his homeland, grief became the unlikely birthplace of a calling to bring the hope of Jesus to hundreds of thousands.
Bonnie Sala: When Civil War broke out in Syria, a former military general pulled Nour aside with an urgent warning: "This is your time. Leave now." Within 48 hours, Nour was gone. I'm Bonnie Sala, with Reset.
Nour comes from a Syrian family that has held on to their Christian faith for generations. His ancestors had paid special taxes just to remain followers of Jesus. But the day came when Nour's father told him, "Go, and God will provide for you."
He left the country with $1,000 and his father's blessing, settling in Lebanon. His mother is still in Syria on the other side of a border he can't cross. And when his father passed away, Nour wasn't able to be at his side.
In his grief and exile, Nour found a calling he hadn't expected. Through radio and social media, he became a messenger of good news. Scripture declares, "How beautiful are the feet of the messengers who bring good news." And it is a beautiful work.
Nour says, "We are filling the air of Lebanon with the hope and faith of Jesus." Over half a million listen daily. The work is not without risk. Nour admits:
Guest (Male): We receive a lot of threats. People try to shut us down and attack our technology.
Bonnie Sala: When bombs shake the studios, they stay on air because, as Nour says:
Guest (Male): Maybe someone is there and they need to hear the message of Christ.
Bonnie Sala: Nour believes short devotionals like this one matter more than people realize. He shares:
Guest (Male): These few minutes touch the people's hearts and start important dialogue through phone calls and texting.
Bonnie Sala: And every message that goes out carries the chance that someone searching in secret will finally find hope. Many more are still waiting to hear those messages. You can help send devotionals like these to those still searching for hope around the world. Give a gift today at guidelines.org.
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About Bonnie Sala
Bonnie is the president of Guidelines International Ministries, which exists to shine the light of the Gospel in places of spiritual darkness through audio messages that encourage, equip and bring hope to new believers, the unreached, and those living under persecution.
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