Day 29

It is also tradition to ask forgiveness from friends, coworkers, and neighbors for wrongs in thought and deed committed against them. He alone offers forgiveness. Ask that this truth be planted in the hearts of Musl.m s.

Story of His Work

Hello -
Just got back from visiting the "durgah" (similar to a graveyard where M's pray through and intercess for the deceased/saints buried in those graves). What an awesome experience! I met five descendants of the founder of this particular durgah (the founder originally came from the M. East). The first lady I spoke with was an older woman who didn't speak English, but spoke Urdu (yay!), so I was able to ask her some simple questions about her family, about Ramzan (going on right now), and about her faith. Thankfully she was really patient with me and spoke very clearly. Then I met an 18-year old girl and her older sister who happen to be the grandchildren of the first lady (I didn't realize this family connection right until the end when the older lady popped back into the picture). These younger girls spoke excellent English, which was kind of a detriment to me practicing language, but a huge help in understanding their faith and the history of the durgah. Their two uncles were there as well and they gave me a tour of the durgah, explaining how all the deceased were related and how their family members are now the caretakers of this particular durgah. They actually live at the durgah which was new to me. I've never seen anyone actually living at the durgah. This is sort of like if your home was in your ch urch building.

Before leaving, I wanted to give them some kind of gift and leave some word of Truth. None of them read Urdu or any of the other local languages (scratch giving them any literature). I asked them (in Urdu - woohoo) if they had a VCD player and they said yes, so I gave them this cool new JFilm specifically for women. Please be pr.ying for this extended family as they watch this film. Pr. that they would be able to watch it together and that it would cause a lot of discussion and prompt them to go back to the "Before books" to learn more about the Main Guy in the film. Pr. that I could go back sometime after Ramzan to visit them again. They were so friendly and very open about sharing their faith.

Thanks for thinking of me today!

-C

Tomorrow

Hi friends -
I'm headed out tomorrow to share with some M ladies at their place of prayer. Pray that my language would be top notch tomorrow. Pray for opportunities to share with at least one woman. Pr. that I would say as much or as little as I'm supposed to according to how He leads.

Thank you!

C

Day 28

It is tradition as Ramadan comes to an end that children return to the home of their parents, asking forgiveness for wrongs which have been committed against them. Pray that as they seek to honor their earthly fathers they will see the Living God as their Father and desire His forgiveness.

Day 27

Because many expect visions, dreams, signs, wonders and proper interpretations during this season and particularly during the Night of Power, ask that people will experience these and be led to seek I AM.

Day 26

It is believed that on the "Night of Power" angels and spirits descend and carry out the commands of Allah. Musl.m s are often encouraged to stay awake during the entire night, and pray for blessings and forgiveness Ask that families and communities will testify of Him visiting them and calling them to follow Him.

Day 25

Ask that the power of I AM override the Night of Power so that people will be freed from the darkness that consumes them.