--> Luqman is like a brother to me. He is literally my twin from Malaysia. Luqman like myself is a missionary, but for his religion (Islam) and is also a student at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. He like myself loves soccer, riding bikes, broccoli, and being around friends.
--> Earlier today (it is 9:30pm as i am writing this blog post) i got to play soccer with Luqman, but even better i had the wonderful opportunity from the Lord to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with Luqman. I shared for about a half an hour after we were done playing and Luqman was all ears. Every so often he shared a little, but the entire time i shared with him he seemed very receptive and interested/intent on what i had to share.
--> The blessing of the night was that there didn't seem to be any tension or bad blood between us even though our faiths throughout the world butt heads all the time. I shared my testimony with him and that the God that I believe in is one who talks to me, one who loves me unconditionally, and one who is living and active, I explained that Jesus Christ is the only way and that whoever believes in Him can have relationship with Him and the Father as well as eternal life.
--> Luqman did not begin His walk with the Lord tonight, but i believe that he has been marked by heaven and that the Lord is going to begin ministering in his life. I have done my part to plant the seed, now it is God's turn to make Himself known. Before i left i gave Luqman a comic book called "The Messiah" which tells in detail the life of Jesus Christ, and he said that he would read it which is amazing in itself. I also challenged/dared Luqman to ask Jesus to make Himself known and show Luqman that He is the real God, let's hope he takes up this challenge.
--> Please partner with me in prayer for these things
1) Luqman's heart would be softened to Jesus and the love of the Father
2) Rebuke the shame and guilt that may come from exploring "The Way" that is different from him and his family's ways
3) that our relationship would continue to grow and flourish and that love would carry the weight and make way for fun, growth, depth, and discipleship despite differences
4) that God would visit Luqman in dreams, visions, audible speaking, etc. because He is doing it all throughout the Muslim world today
5) that Luqman would give His heart to God and believe in what Jesus has done for him
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