From Brahmin to Believer in Jesus

Namita Sood was forsaken by everyone she knew, all because of Christ. She had made the excruciating decision to follow her Jesus—and walk away from a comfortable life where she was respected and loved. And it had been a radical transformation.

Namita had been a devout follower of her traditional religion. She was from the elite Brahmin caste of priests and teachers. Her status meant that her family was revered and enjoyed an upper-class lifestyle. Namita, her husband and their two adult sons lived in a village in West Bengal, India, where she faithfully worshipped and made sacrifices to the gods and goddesses of her religion.

The Sacrificial Love of Jesus

Namita was content in her life until she met GFA World-supported missionary Ram Nair. He told her about the sacrificial love of Jesus, and her heart was deeply moved. She wanted to know more and decided to attend a service at Ram's church. Namita was amazed at the spirit of worship and impressed by the fellowship and love she saw among the Christians. After the service, she made the decision to receive Jesus as her Savior. This marked the beginning of the end of life as she knew it.

When Namita's husband heard of her choice to follow Jesus, he and several other Brahmins tried to persuade her to renounce Christ and return to Hinduism. But she refused to throw away her newfound faith, despite knowing full well what the results of such a decision would be.

Within a few days, Namita's husband deserted her. Her relatives, neighbors and the rest of her village excommunicated her. They even chased her out of her home. Suddenly, this high society lady was homeless.

Even though her family and friends abandoned her, the believers took her in, giving her a place to live and praying with her. Namita rested in the joy of the Lord and desired to be used in Christ's service.

A Leader in the Women's Fellowship

Namita's zeal for her new relationship with Jesus spilled out into everything she did. She worked with the other women on outreach activities and has become a leader in the Women's Fellowship at her church.

Namita's external troubles are not over. She became ill, and a medical exam revealed a tumor in her abdomen that would require surgery. But her pain and diagnosis have not deterred this new believer from worshipping and serving God.

Namita remains actively involved in the Women's Fellowship and is a source of encouragement for all the women in the church. And she continues to pray that her husband and sons will come to know Jesus.

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