[newberger]

I think that I've added everyone who replied to this thread.

Whew, that's a lot of names.

I have a disappointing progress report for you.

My young friend, Ryan, today formally became a Muslim.

He didn't reply to my long emails but I've been following his postings on the Islamic web site. (He did send a friendly "Hey!" on that web site a few days ago.

I suppose that he felt so close to his decision that he didn't want to open up any new arguments.

Anyway, please keep praying for Ryan. I will keep praying and I told him so. Please join me.

Thanks

Paul (aka newberger)

[mabelkitty]

Oh! This is so sad.
He isn't keeping in contact with you because he is afraid you will change his mind.
I'm sure he will have questions about this in a few months.
I'm hoping, at least.

[Talking_Mouse]

Luckily, we don't kill people when they no long profess Christ, we continue to pray for them. I will keep Ryan in my prayers.

Thank you, Paul, for the update.

[Pegita]

Heavenly Father, we return to give You thanks that the prayers over the soul of another help to bring about Your good and perfect will. May it be thus for Ryan, O God ... we pray that You will deliver him from his false god and that You will bring him into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Thank You for Paul's faithful witness ... may it bear much fruit in Ryan's life. In the Name of Jesus, I pray, Amen ...

[Kolokotronis]

You've got it.

[Constantine XIII]

prayer bump

[JockoManning]

Heavenly Father, we continue to lift before You this young man, Ryan. Please continue to woo him with Your great love, and continue to work in his life to bring him to a place where he'll be in Your sovereign will. Send Your Holy Spirit to surround and convict him of Your goodness and everlasting kindness. Help him to hunger for Your presence, Your quickening, and Your ways that cannot be counterfeited. We look to You to continue watching over Ryan. In the mighty Name of the Lord Jesus Christ we ask all this. AMEN.

[Bandaneira]

You never know, he just might visit the Third Temple in the not-too-distant future when it is a "House for All Nations" as has been prophecied would happen. A peaceful muslim is better than a violent atheist.