Shakir grew up in Europe in a North African family and is now dating Lidia, a European young woman. Lidia is agnostic, “tried” Islam but found it empty, and has recently started reading Scripture with believers. She now understands that to truly know God, she needs to get to know Jesus, and she is eager to continue studying the Book of John. However, Shakir has told her that she will need to convert to Islam in order for them to get married in the future. Please pray that God will miraculously reveal Himself to Shakir and that he, too, will long to truly know God in Christ. Ask God to continue drawing Lidia to Himself. Pray that the seeds of the Word that have been planted will take root and bear fruit and that she will be bold to share what she is learning with her boyfriend. Ask God to bring both Shakir and Lidia from death to new life in Christ, either together or individually, and pray that they will be able to build their lives on the firm foundation of God’s Word.