Our Friend, Abdullahim

This is our friend, Abdullahim. He is our local street cleaner that I have been sharing lunch with for many months now. He is from Bangladesh. He misses his wife and daughter back in Bangladesh. The other day I was going through some old magazines to give away and I stumbled upon this Christianity Today on the bottom of the pile. I looked at it and had chills. This image of Jesus looked just like my friend Abdullahim to me. I stared at for a long time thinking about what God was showing me in this. you may not see any resemblance, but I think it wasn't necessarily about that. I believe it was God showing me who I was sharing cold water with and God revealing to me to not lose hope. Today I said to the children "Say Masalaama (goodbye) to Abdullahim." He spoke in Hindi to our housekeeper, Francisca, "Ma'am remembers my name!" I did not get the translation until he had smiled broadly. I assured him that I indeed remembered his name, in fact I may never forget him and pray for him and his family for the rest of my days. Please pray for Abdullahim and his family. Pray that I will be able to show Christ's love to him. God is working even in Kuwait, may he alone be glorified!!!

MATTHEW 10:40-42

40 He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me. 41 Anyone who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and anyone who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward. 42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward.