People of the Arid Triangle, North Africa

Two believers went to follow up with a shop owner they had met, but they found her shop completely emptied out, so they visited another shop instead. There, they met another young shop owner. They asked her what the goal of Islam is. Her answer recounted all the things that a person must do and not do. She seemed dejected as she expressed that no one could ever obey all the rules. The believers shared the gospel with her. She said that it sounded so easy. They read the verse in the Book of Matthew in which Jesus invites all those who are weary to come to Him, saying that “my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:30 ESV). The believers explained that Jesus was saying this to those who felt the burden of the religious laws and knew that they could never fulfill them. While following Jesus isn’t always easy, He bore our burden for us. The shop owner said that it was beautiful and that she wanted to know more. Pray that as the believers continue meeting with her, the shop owner will truly see the beauty of the gospel and put her faith in Christ.