It was my Iranian friend's birthday last Monday, and I was able to take him out to lunch for a little celebration. As you can imagine, birthdays are a little bit tough when you are 10,000 miles from home. People from Iran celebrate birthdays very much like birthdays are celebrated here with cake and candles, a little party, a picture, and often going out to eat. I tried to make him feel welcome and loved by making some of that happen. We had a great time, and I even tried to give him a little taste of Texas by taking him to our local Dickey's BBQ. We didn't venture to eat any of the pork, of course, and we had a great time with some store bought cupcakes and a birthday candle. I'll include a picture.
Afterward, I got to share with him why I was doing this, saying that Jesus tells us to love others like we love ourselves. What a blessing to be able to be involved in this ministry to Muslim students. Thank you for your prayers and support.
