I had been looking forward to this event for some time. I had a sense of expectancy that God was going to “show up”. To avoid a potential misunderstanding, I will explain, “show up,” briefly from my perspective. I acknowledge God’s omnipresence. He is everywhere all the time. But for God to, “show up,” means His manifest presence. It means to experience Him. It is somewhat like the difference between knowing someone is on the same property with you, even though you do not see them and having them come and give you a big loving bear hug.
My work day was pretty crazy. Due to the many distractions, my feeling of expectancy was minimal at best at the actual start time of the event. In my head I was hoping, but the feeling of expectancy was gone.
Sean and the worship team led us in a time of praising and honoring God. There were several testimonies of what God has been doing in people’s lives.
Jen shared about the culture of death that seems to be pervading our nation and how what once signified something to be avoided (skulls, crossbones and skeletons indicating something is poisonous or deadly) is now popular in toys and fashion. In the midst of the darkness, God wants His people to bring the message of light and life and hope that are found in Him.
One of the testimonies was of how God had healed a person’s spouse of cancer. That same person who gave the testimony about their spouse experienced God’s presence and the healing of their hand. The injury was somewhat similar to the feeling of hitting one’s funny bone, but it occurred in their hand and affected their fingers. Later in the evening God again met them and they experienced Him in a new and fresh way. Others received prayer ministry as well
We praise God for what He did and what He will do! Be blessed!
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