A little child shall lead them.

Turkey | OM International

For three years Thomas and Anna have lived in a building which has ‘This is God’s House’ in Arabic engraved in the stonework. It isn’t easy living on the fourth floor - 90 steps with two small children but they persevere, praying for their neighbours. Anna has had opportunities to share the scriptures and pray for several of the women and their friends and relatives. 

An old couple, however, had never greeted them, visited or welcomed them into their home. One day, their two year old son approached the old man and kissed his hand – the traditional greeting showing respect for the elderly. This simple act changed everything. The old man was overwhelmed with emotion and with tears in his eyes announced to Thomas and Anna, ‘You must all come in now and drink tea with us.’

As they sat together he began to open up his life to them. During the annual Muslim festival he had sacrificed a cow which, in its death throws had kicked him in the face causing him to lose his teeth and spend two days in hospital. This had made him think. ‘Should my sacrifice to God kick me in the teeth?’  

This old man has read the Bible and has many questions for Thomas and Anna. Now they have a growing friendship all because of a child’s innocent act of honouring his elders.

Pray for ‘God’s house’ in this conservative Turkish town.

Pray for many more answers to prayer for the neighbours.

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