The Second Story

Hmmmm, now which story to tell next?!?!?

Ahhh, I like this one! One night after my mate Gill spoke on the Holy Spirit. Well actually he just told his testimony because he didn't even really have time to get into the teaching. Anyway, after this session, he felt like God wanted to do something, so he just played guitar and the Holy Spirit came and started to move in the room. Gill asked if anyone felt like there was a barrier they couldn't overcome between them and God, one that was holding them back from getting closer and deeper with God and if they wanted to have a break through, they should put up their hand. A few people put up their hands.

Now I was having a tough day and was feeling a little distant from God and tired, drained, stressed. Lots going on and I was in charge of this road trip so their was a lot of weight on my shoulders. I didnt feel like I had very much to offer, so I just figured God was wanting to use someone else this time and I would just sit this one out. Usually when God is moving I get words in my head that God wants to speak and feel a stirring to pray for a specific person before I even choose to pray for them. But this time I had no inclinations.

My school leader (Stephen) came over and said that he felt I should pray for one of the students. So I kinda groaned in my head and because I didn't want to sell Brent (the student) short so I was hoping someone feeling more "spiritual" could pray for him. But I submitted to my authorities and told God that it was up to Him because I didn't have anything to say, no words or prayers in my heart. I walked over and laid hands on Brent and just prayed under my breath that the Holy Spirit would touch him and some other things in my head and was just going to wait see if God brought anything to mind. But before I could wait Brent just started BAWLING, there is sobbing, crying, weeping and BAWLING, and he was bawling. Everyone in the room was actually a little distracted. And as far as Brent could here I hadn't even said anything yet. I started praying things that came to mind about his family and stuff, nothing really powerful and he just kept weeping more and more intensly. He bawled for about 20 mins I'd say and I just kinda mumbled some weak prayers and kept my hand on him. I could tell God was doing something obviously, what appeared to be some deep healing.

Afterwards, after cleaning up in the bathroom, haha, he came up to me and just gave me this insane hug. He nearly broke my back. It was intense. And he said to me, "thanks for that prayer". I said something like, "your welcome man, it was all God, I didn't really have much to say". And to my surprise he started to go off on this tangent about all these prophetic words I had spoken about him and sins I called him on that I couldn't have known about, things I spoke over his future that he believed he was just waiting for and now felt released because of the prayer.

Now I know what I prayed, because it was all out of my own head, most of the time I was only praying in my head and when I spoke out all I said was stuff about his family and friends. Never, not once did I say any of the things he said I had said. Basically the Holy Spirit completely spoke into His life while I prayed one thing he heard another. The entire time I was praying he didn't hear a word I said, he just heard what the Holy Spirit translated it into in his mind. I don't know how it works because he even heard it in my voice. But it happened. Pretty crazy, but God wanted to move and no matter how I felt he was going to meet Brent that night. Obedience is so much better than any wisdom or ability we have. God has so much work to get done and He is mored concerned about having willing people than strong ones. Hes strong and able enough, He just needs His body, His hands and feet, His church to operate for Him.

I love the way God is always surprising us in totally new ways when we seek Him. Praise God.

New news would be I have been asked to go to a conference to get some further training its a two week course in Melbourne. The base is going to pay my tuition but airfare and accomodation at the YWAM base there is my own expense. So if I could just get you all to support me in praying in this money that would be amazing. Thanks so much again for all of your prayers and amazing support, I love you all and ask God for more and more of His heart for all of you everyday. Be blessed!