As shared with Abed Al-Masih, the following testimony comes from Karim, a seeker on the Dream Project website, who experienced Jesus and His loving kindness.
My name is Karim. I used to be just a young man searching for meaning, restless at night, burdened by questions I could never voice aloud. Though I tried to stay devoted to prayer and tradition, there was a deep emptiness I could not explain. My soul longed for something more, something real.
One night, I had a dream that shook me. I saw an open door glowing with an inviting, warm light. Something in me urged me to walk through it to discover where it led. But as I stepped forward, I felt a powerful force pulling me back. I turned to see who or what was holding me, but there was nothing visible. It was like the very air was trying to stop me. Still, I pressed forward. With desperate strength, I resisted the force and passed through the door. On the other side, I saw Him. A Man stood there clothed in radiant white, surrounded by a blinding, comforting light. I had never seen such majesty, such holiness. He looked at me—into me—and said with a voice full of love and power, “Well done, My servant.” I then woke up.
The dream left me shaken. What did it mean? Who was the Man in white? Why was I called “My servant”? The scene stayed with me. It was more than just a dream; it felt like a message.
I began searching online. I tried Islamic dream interpretation forums, but nothing truly resonated with me until I found the Dream Project website. It felt different from the start, not about superstition or shallow interpretation but about deep spiritual meaning. The team behind the site gently guided me, asked questions and shared insights. They did not push. They listened. They respected me.
And through them, I learned the identity of the One in my dream. It was Isa al-Masih—Jesus the Messiah. The light, the voice, the love, it was Him. I read the Injil [the Bible] for the first time. It was a struggle at first until I began reading it with an open heart. That took several months, but the team was so helpful and patient. As my mind and heart opened, I saw that Jesus was not just a prophet but the Word of God, the Lamb who came to rescue us from darkness. The door in my dream was the door He spoke about: “I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved” (John 10:9).
What about the strong force pulling me back? I now believe it was more than just a feeling. It was the weight of my past regrets I had buried deep, sins I had never dared to name. It was the voice of fear, whispering that I was unworthy. It was the lies I had believed all my life: that God was distant, that love had to be earned, that salvation was out of reach. It was the heavy grip of tradition that taught me to fear questions instead of asking them and to obey without understanding. And yes, I now recognize that behind all of this was the hand of the enemy—the deceiver, Shaytan, Satan—doing all he could to keep me from stepping into the light.
That dream was not a coincidence. It was an invitation, a holy calling. Now, my journey has begun—not of rules and rituals, but of relationships. Not bound by fear, but set free by love. I have begun to walk a new path—a path of light, peace and truth.
I am not just learning about Jesus the Messiah—Isa al-Masih—I am getting to know Him. He is no longer a figure from stories but a living presence in my life. A Guide. A Friend. A Savior. Through the Dream Project and the Injil, I discovered that Isa came not only to show us the way but to be the Way. He said: “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6).
Now I understand why He called me “My servant” in the dream. Not to command me but to claim me as one rescued, cleansed and commissioned to walk in His light. I was once bound, but now I am free. This is just the beginning. I do not have all the answers yet. But I know this: The One who opened the door for me is walking with me. And He will never leave me.
To anyone reading this who has felt that pull, that resistance when you reach for hope, know that you are not alone. There is One stronger than the forces holding you back. The door is open. Step through it. He is waiting with open arms and a voice that still echoes in my heart: “Well done, My servant.”
If you have seen dreams that stir your soul, if you are searching, if you long for peace, do not stop seeking. Keep moving forward. You may be closer than you think. Just like me, you may find that the door is already open, and Someone is waiting on the other side, calling you by name.
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