His Last Request Before The Execution Was To See T…
His Last Request Before The Execution Was To See T…
The cell was bare and cold—concrete walls, a thin mattress on the floor, and a single bulb that flickered dimly overhead. The air smelled of dust and despair. Ahmed sat on the edge of the mattress, his hands clasped together, his eyes closed in prayer. He was a Saudi national who had converted from Islam to Christianity, and he had been sentenced to death by beheading for apostasy. The execution was scheduled for dawn.
Ahmed had been beaten and pressured to recant. The guards had offered him freedom if he would simply deny Jesus. But he refused.
“I cannot deny Him,” he had told them. “He died for me. I will die for Him.”
Father Elias, the priest assigned as his spiritual advisor, sat beside him. He had been with Ahmed for the past six hours, praying with him, reading Scripture, and offering comfort.
“You are a brave man,” Father Elias said softly. “Most people would have broken under the pressure.”
Ahmed opened his eyes and smiled. “I am not brave,” he said. “I am just loved. Jesus loves me. That is enough.”
Father Elias felt tears prick his eyes. He had accompanied many condemned men to their deaths, but Ahmed was different. There was a peace about him—a calm that seemed impossible given his circumstances.
The guards came to check on Ahmed. They were rough men, hardened by years of working in the execution facility. One of them sneered at Ahmed.
“Any last words, apostate?” he asked. “Any final request before you meet your fate?”
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