(SHE-uh) – As a young man, Elias, an Iraqi Shia Muslim, became weary of his traditional beliefs and what he considered to be empty promises. He had a Muslim girlfriend living outside of Iraq who’d begun attending a church in search of peace. In her communication with Elias, she urged him to find a church to visit because of the peace she’d found. Elias moved to another city away from his family, began attending a church, and found Christ as his Savior! Believers there began to disciple him, and he grew in his faith. Elias and his girlfriend are no longer together, but give thanks that God used their relationship to bring him to a saving knowledge of Jesus! Elias has since moved back to his home city, but his parents and other family members have rejected him since he’s now a Christian. He has connected with believers there and wants to live out his faith in Jesus. Elias is feeling pulled to live in old ways of sin. Pray that he will submit to the Holy Spirit, resist sin, and live in holiness. Ask God to provide a Christian wife for Elias and to give him a vision for the lost in Iraq.