Saturday, 22 August 2026
The 7000
Indonesia
Through a Bible animation and a personal experience of healing from a fever, a young girl in Toraja overcame her doubts about the reality of Jesus. She now serves her church joyfully as a tambourine player, having learned to trust in God's unseen presence and power.
Diligent in Church but Unsure of God, Tirza Finds Faith Through a Bible Story
Jawaban.comtranslated from id
Mutiara Tirza Palimbong, a 13-year-old from Toraja, was known by her pastor, Jack Jonatan Anter, as one of the most diligent children in Sunday school. Despite her faithful attendance, Tirza secretly struggled with doubts about whether Jesus was real because she could not see Him. Her perspective began to change when she watched a Superbook animated episode about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Inspired by their unwavering faith in the fiery furnace, Tirza realized that faith means trusting in God's presence and power even when He is unseen. This newfound understanding was solidified when she personally experienced God's healing during a bout of fever. Today, Tirza's doubts have been replaced by a firm faith, and she now joyfully serves her church as a tambourine player. Read the complete account of her journey of faith on Jawaban.
Across the region
In the highlands of Toraja, Indonesia, a young girl’s journey from doubt to vibrant faith reminds us that God continues to reveal Himself personally and powerfully today. Through the simple medium of a Bible animation and the tangible experience of physical healing from a fever, she was met in her uncertainty and shown that the Savior is indeed real and active. Today, she serves her local church joyfully as a tambourine player, anchoring her life in the assurance of God's unseen presence. This quiet transformation in a single heart is a beautiful testament to the truth of 1 Kings 19:18, reminding us that even in quiet corners of the world, God is actively drawing individuals to Himself and raising up faithful worshippers who know they are never alone.