India (MNN) — In India, witch doctors aren’t necessarily fringe medicine. Especially in rural communities, witch doctors are seen as the experts on healings and spiritual power. However, their influence often comes through fear and control, leaving people without true hope or healing.
Soni and Raj, a young couple, experienced this firsthand when their toddler fell seriously ill. Desperate for help, they turned to a local witch doctor. Mission India’s Regan Miller shares their story.
“The recommendations they were given by the witch doctors were just bizarre, and things that as a parent you would never want to do to your child,” Miller says.
Raj, Soni, and their son. (Photo courtesy of Mission India)
“But she [Soni] didn’t know what else to do. She was just at a loss, and so she followed the witch doctor’s instructions. Of course, nothing worked. The child stayed sick.”
Their desperation grew, but everything changed when a local Christian reached out to them and pointed them to Jesus.
This story has a beautiful ending, and you can watch it in Mission India’s new video release!
Miller says, “We’re just really excited to share [this story] because it shows the power of Jesus and how much it overcomes the traditional customs that so many are following in India.”
For couples like Soni and Raj, learning about Jesus is life-changing. Miller emphasizes, “When you partner with Mission India, you are bringing the Good News of salvation to people that otherwise might not have the opportunity to hear it. They’re just living in spiritual darkness otherwise, like this family was…. Often, they’re worshiping these gods out of fear.
Raj and Soni. (Photo courtesy of Mission India)
“When they come to know that Jesus is the God who loves them and who actually sacrificed himself for them, rather than asking for sacrifices in return, they’re mind blown, and it completely changes their lives from the inside out.”
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Header photo of Raj, Soni, and their son. (Photo courtesy of Mission India)
