In the Middle East, a deacon in a large church had a vivid dream. Before him he saw a familiar street of his large city, and a house address (which for this post I'll refer to as "269"). The following night he had the same dream. Again and again he saw the address --269. When he awoke this strong believer felt he should investigate, believing his dream could be from the Lord.

The deacon went to the street, found the address, knocked on the door. A man with a white robe, beard and turban answered. He was a religious leader/teacher. The leader invited the deacon in and shut the door. He found himself in a room filled with more white robes and turbans, all sitting in a circle...and women, covered head-to-foot in their burkas.

To say the deacon was nervous would be an understatement. For to talk about Christ in their presence (whom they knew as the Prophet Isa) could cost him his life. His only option was to accept the robed man's offer of tea, sit down and chat. Anxious to leave, he set his cup, thanked him and walked to the door. On his way out the leader interrupted, "But, why did you come?"

Hesitantly, the deacon replied, "I had a dream. I saw your street and your house number. So I came, believing God was sending me here." The leader replied, "We have been waiting for you! We have all become followers of Isa and have been praying to God that He would send someone to tell us more about Him. He has sent you to us. We gather here secretly because we cannot talk about our faith outside this room. It is too dangerous."

On leaving, the robed leader passed on this urgent request: "Please, you must come again. There are many more groups like us in the neighborhood, meeting secretly in houses. You must also tell them more about Isa."

Reference: "Jesus Film Project" August 28, 2008 Newsletter.