Pray today for the 1,050,000 Lebanese Shia of Lebanon. Their neighborhoods fly the black flag of Shia Islam. Pictures of Ali and Hussain, relatives of the Muslim prophet, Muhammad, dot the walls of their homes and shops. They are a tightknit community that is unified by the shared memories of those prophets whom they revere. They gather to recall the stories of these men, celebrating their lives and mourning their tragic deaths. The Lebanese Shia have also seen much conflict in the past decade, so their recent history is fraught with grieving. Pray for those who are dealing with trauma, asking that they will be able to find help. Pray that all Lebanese Shia will hear about the love of Jesus, which brings comfort. Pray that they will hear that He also enables an individual to forgive centuries of ill will between Shia Muslims and Sunni Muslims. On the cross, Jesus forgave. Pray that the Shia will forgive and experience completeness in Christ.