THE STORY OF MARYAM
episode 1

Disclaimer,
This is a true life story,but the names of the characters was changed.please read and be blessed.

My name is Maryam Ibrahim,I am a Nigerian and this is my story.I was raised in a Muslim family and my dad was a devoted Muslim.He made sure we were raised to follow all the teachings of Islam,and thus did he govern his family strictly.

I grew up as the only girl among three boys.Since I was the the only female child,I learnt to wear the hijab,fast and perform all the rituals pertaining Islam, but within me, I was not at peace.We were taught not to mingle with the heathens,especially those confused people called Christians, and because my dad was so strict about this,I followed it to the core to avoid punishment.

I continued this way,believing that Islam was the way to salvation until I met Betty.That day became the turning point of my whole life.

You see,Betty is a Christian, a very nice and cheerful person and since I could remember to date,that beautiful smile haven't left her face.

She has been friendly to me right from the first day I met her,despite the cold shoulder I always gave her back then,during our NYSC.She would always walk up to me, greet me and ask after my health,which I seldom reply or mummur.I thought she would give up and stop coming,but no,she came everyday instead.

One day,I told her to stop being friendly to me,seeing that we had different faith.She said she wanted us to be friends,and I asked her sarcastically "do you think that it is possible for us to be friends?"

"To man,it is impossible, but to God,through His son Jesus,it is possible". She replied confidently.

I didn't know why her words stuck deep within me that day,each day that passes by had me reflecting on those words,her character and even her personality. I was taught in Islam that whatever we find ourselves was predestined by Allah, and should be accepted as such,since it cannot be changed.But here was Betty,telling me that all things are possible to her God,through Jesus,His son.I began wondering if I could have that same confidence and peace which surrounds Betty,of which I was envious of,from her God,through Isa as Jesus is called in Islam.I wondered if I could get the peace of mind I sought from God,through Jesus.

Two years later,while I was working in my office one day,I slumped and was rushed to the hospital. Before then,I had been feeling pains in my body and I always overlooked it as signs of fatigue and stress,but nothing had prepared me for the shock I received when I woke up in the hospital. The doctor told me that I had leukemia and showed me the test results they carried out on me...You know,that was like a death sentence.......

Coming soon to you next Sunday

The story of Maryam..episode 2.

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