Engraved in Arabic on the apartment building are the words “This is God’s House”. Thomas and Anna live here on the fourth floor, which isn’t easy (90 steps with two small children) but they persevere, praying for their neighbors. Anna has had opportunities to share the Scriptures and pray for several of the women, as well as their friends and relatives.

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

Over tea, this neighbor began to open up his life to them. During the annual Muslim festival he had sacrificed a cow which, in its death throes, had kicked him in the face causing him to lose his teeth and spend two days in hospital. This made him think, “Should my sacrifice to God kick me in the teeth?”

The man has since read the entire Bible and had many questions for Thomas and Anna. They have a growing friendship because of a child’s innocent act of honoring his elders. Pray for “God’s house” in this conservative Turkish town. Pray for many more answers to prayer for these neighbors.