GUINEA
My Would-Be Assassin What do you do when you discover that your own mother is trying to kill you?
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y story began with a dream that bound me to the heart of Jesus and severed me from the heart of my mother. A dream that brought me the thrill of new life and the constant threat of death. My name is Mariame Diallo. I’m 34 years old, and I live in Guinea, West Africa, with my young son. I’m a member of the Fulani tribe, and until five years ago, I was not a Christian. At that time, all I knew about Christianity was that becoming a follower of Christ meant breaking a covenant with your family
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and could lead to your death. So, imagine my amazement when I saw Jesus in my dreams calling me to become a Christian! Each time, He looked at me compassionately and said, “I am the way to life, come to Me.” And each time, I felt troubled by this irresistible source of power mingled with love. I had these dreams so many times that I decided to look for a church to attend. But there are many churches in my city, and I didn’t know which one to choose. Early one Saturday morning, a young girl knocked on my door. “I
can show you a church to attend,” she offered in a hushed voice. I stared at her in shock. Who is this child? I wondered, and how does she know that I’m looking for a church? Nervous yet excited, I followed her to the doors of a Seventh-day Adventist Church. My little guide smiled reassuringly and beckoned me to enter. Then, suddenly, she disappeared! In that moment, I knew in my heart that it was really God who had led me to this church. I loved my first worship experience and decided to attend church each Sabbath. But when
