I work at a Christian publishing company. Everyone employed by Randall House professes to be Christian.

However, we outsource some cleaning to a family from Turkey. Mostly doing the work is the father of the family and one of his sons, Havar. Havar and I have developed a moderate friendship/acquaintance. I felt the Holy Spirit leading me to talk to Havar about Jesus, so I initiated that conversation a few months ago. We have had a few spiritual conversations since then.

The approach I'm taking is to try to be his friend (sincerely) and ask him what he believes. He has stated thus far that he is not that interested in religion, even the Muslim religion, which his family has roots in (his father is a practicing Muslim). He is probably the equivalent to a normal American who is Christian by association. Some "Christians" go to church on Easter and Christmas, but they aren't being controlled by the Spirit and show no fruit of living for the kingdom of God. I am guessing Havar is the Muslim version of that, except he doesn't even really claim to be a Muslim.

Yesterday I felt the Spirit leading me to ask Havar another question about Islam. So I asked what someone had to do in order to become a Muslim. He said you should go to a Mosque and talk to a priest, and he'd tell you. He also said you needed to read the Qur'an. He suggested I read it and offered to give me a copy. He mentioned his dad said people convert to Islam on a regular basis.

I assurred him I wasn't really interested in converting, but I would read some of the Qur'an if he'd read some of the Bible. I said "I'd believe the Qur'an if it's true. I want to know what the truth is."

I asked if he'd read some of the Bible if I read some of the Qur'an. He said he had no interest in the Bible. Finally he said he'd read one verse of the Bible if I read the entire Qur'an. I agreed on the condition that I get to pick the verse. (I'm leaning toward John 3:16.)

Here's what I want you to pray for--that he remembers to bring the copy of the Qur'an today so I can start reading it.

Yes, I'm asking you to pray to our great Creator God of the Bible (a God who saves, mind you!) that He would help Havar remember to bring a copy of the Qur'an so Havar will eventually have to read a verse of God's very powerful Word.

I believe one verse has power. And I believe it can be a significant link in Havar's journey to knowing Christ.

So, please pray. Thanks.

Jacob