7.20.13


7.20.13
Today was a good day. It was the day that we have been waiting on for months. But, more importantly it is the day that has been in the making for years. God has been preparing this since the beginning. This morning I got the change to go to Carlos Miranda stadium in Comayagua and pray over it with a team made of about 8 other people from the US. We were able to saturate it in prayer and the Holy Spirit really really showed up. It was great. Crying out on behalf of others lives is something that always takes me back. It humbles me. I know that one day someone did that for me so to be able to do it for thousands of others is crazy. We came back to the hotel for breakfast and team time and wow. Team time. We did the "Hot seat" game where people say great things about you while you sit in the middle of the circle then at the end they all pray over you. It was actually quite fun. Hearing what others think of you. One of the things people said about me is that I resemble Esther. Wow. Esther is probably my favorite bible story. To be compared to a woman like that makes my heart happy. It makes me want to strive for God even more, it is so encouraging. I had a few moments there that just made me want to bawl my eyes out. A moment with a good friend that for sure made me tear up. I don't know, I guess that's just a good game. I love seeing people's faces while they are showered in compliments of truth. It's refreshing. 
After team time we prayed. We worshipped. We prepared for the war we were about to enter. Today was the day. One nation one day was only a few hours away. 
    Walking into that stadium was absolutely amazing. Actually, just pulling into the stadium was. At 4 the seats were already almost full. I'm not sure the exact number but we heard around 20,000 people attended. Wow. To hear the good news. Awe. 
The thing that put me most in awe tonight was the hope that these people have for their country. They have hope for a better future. They know God will intervene. It's wild to me to think about being in such circumstances and still seeing the change that is possible. My heart jumped for joy and I could do nothing but smile during the salvation call that is for sure. Almost every person I could see raised their hand to give their life to Jesus. I could cry right now thinking back on it. We now share a daddy. I will now see those people in heaven. I will actually be able to dance with those people alongside of the King of Kings. That blows me away. 
It was great. I can't thank God enough for what He has done. He showed up today, and He definitely showed off. That's what I love about my daddy. He loves to be there. ☺ 
Tomorrow we go home. That is something else to think about for me. When I think about it I sound like a crazy person to myself. I will miss this lifestyle I had for the past week. I will miss the children. I will miss it all. I will even miss having to brush my teeth with a water bottle instead of the sink. These kinds of things are luxurious. We are so blessed. I always have reverse culture shock coming home from mission trips. I long to be on the mission field everyday. But, that is where things are different. I live on one. I live in a place that not every heart cries out to God. I have purpose there. I was born for such a time as this in Lansing. I may not call the US my home forever but, for now it is. That is my mission field. I am called into foreign missions, yes. But, I will not stop fulfilling my calling just because I am in the comforts of my own "home". That is not the reason I was born. I was born for one single purpose. That is to glorify His name. I will do accordingly. 

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