(Written by a friend with a ministry to Muslims in North America).

The Islamic holy days of Ramadan ended Friday, and here is a timely reminder of how we can show Christ’s love to our Muslim neighbors and how that might make a difference. The author’s name has been withheld because of the sensitive nature of their ministry.

“Can I walk with you?” she asked.

This afghan lady had taken a gift basket last Christmas, but never warmed to the gospel.
She never returned our calls.
Never wanted to visit.
Seemed like a dead end.
What could she want now?

As we strolled to school she unexpectedly poured out her heart.
Her family struggles.
Her confusion.
Her pain.

At the end of the stroll she turned and said “Thank you. I knew you would pray for me”

What if this was what Muslims thought of Christians.
What if they didn’t think of Quran burnings or troops invading.
What if this was the message we sent to the Muslim world:

That we are praying for them.
That we love them.
That Jesus loves them and will answer them if they cry out to him to save them.

Today, we are experiencing the climax in a crescendo of religious furor.
The end of Ramadan.
Threats of Quran burnings.
Mosque building plans.
Eid celebrations.

But will the church pray today?
Will you pray for them tomorrow?
Join with us and cry out to God for this lady who believes that we are people of prayer?

Wherever you are.
Whatever you are doing.
Take time to pray.

Reprinted with permission The Jesus Network  ¢â‚¬“ www.jesusnetwork.ca

The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
– Romans 13:9

I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary — the evil it does is permanent.
– Mahatma Gandhi

In many parts of the world the people are searching for a solution which would link the two basic values: peace and justice. The two are like bread and salt for mankind.
– Lech Walesa
from his Nobel Lecture

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