While in Asia, two of our team members, David and Rachel, met Madi at one of the largest markets in the area.

She was sitting on a bench at the entrance, selling a chicken and rice dish. They bought some from her and struck up a conversation. When they asked how life was going, she quickly opened up about her husband, who had been bedridden due to a work-related injury. Compassion stirred in their hearts, and they asked if they could pray for him.

As they spoke, they shared that even after they left, there was a way she could continue praying for her husband—praying to the One who has the power to change any situation. They told her about the hope of eternal life, and as they began to share the Gospel, Madi interrupted, saying, “Show me the way.”

Rachel responded, “Jesus is the way!”

They continued sharing, and with an open heart, Madi prayed, inviting Jesus into her life.

Moments later, she asked them to pray for her knee. She revealed a large scar from a surgery earlier that year and shared that it still hurt to walk. They prayed for her knee, and as she tested it, she realized the pain was gone!

With amazement, she said, “It doesn’t hurt anymore!”

Then, with wide eyes, she added something that gripped their hearts—this was the first time she had ever heard the Gospel. It was the first time she had ever heard the name of Jesus.

Madi’s story is a powerful reminder that there are still so many people out there—just like her—who have never even heard the name of Jesus. She was just sitting at the entrance of the market, selling food, going about her day, and had no idea that everything was about to change.

When she said, “Show me the way,” it was such a reminder that people are searching for truth—they just don’t know where to find it. And that’s why sharing the Gospel matters so much. If David and Rachel hadn’t stopped to talk with Madi, she may have never known that Jesus is the way.

How many more Madi’s are out there, waiting for someone to stop, talk, and introduce them to the One who can change everything? This is why we have to go, we have to speak, we have to share—because there are people who are ready. They just need someone to tell them.