Matenneh-Rose

Though there are many times I loathe having to come to this job [at the jewelry store], there are days like today that make me so happy and cause me to think twice about it. I get to meet so many people and most from different parts of the world I may never see.

Today I met Matenneh-Rose, a beautiful woman born and raised in Liberia with a Muslim father & a Christian mother. I love the boldness she possessed when speaking about my Lord and savior Jesus Christ. When I was casually talking to her, before I knew anything about her, I knew or suspected that she might be a Christian; he choice of words was very different. So I asked some questions, and the first thing she said to me was, “My name is Matenneh-Rose. I love the Lord, and I am a Christian.” Hearing her say that brought such a smile to my face; it was refreshing because here in America we don’t see that very often. Instead, when introducing ourselves we say things like, “My name is____ and I {insert fancy title at company, or what church you attend, or school here}” I found it very interesting that immediately following her name was her saying how much she loved the Lord and was a Christian.

It was also very interesting to hear just a snippet of what sounds like an awesome testimony. She was born into a family where everyone, with the exception of her and her mother, were Muslim. Normally Christians are persecuted but her father not only allowed her to attend church, but sometimes he would actually be the one to drop her off there. She was never rejected by her other siblings or her father, and now her brother has become a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ, & started a church. It’s amazing. It’s encouraging. God is so awesome!!!

I really wish I had more time to sit down and talk with this woman. She seems very interesting, but this was her first time in the states and she was on her way to visit family in Dallas. Perhaps I'll see her again.

He does great things too marvelous to understand. He performs countless miracles. Job 5:9