I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
ROMANS 8:16
ROMANS 8:16
I half jokingly thought about how this is my new ministry and tonight I finally realized the truth in that statement. Since the beginning of March I have been volunteering coaching soccer with middle school girls. I’m not going to lie, but I did expect to do more coaching instead of chasing after balls and doing the jobs no one wants to do. My frustrations only increased yesterday at our second game when a girl got injured and I took her to the trainer instead of watching the game, but deep down knew the importance and seeking the joy of being a servant.
So tonight, instead of having practice we had team dinner. And again, not going to lie, I was bored when I got there, quite frankly I didn’t really care to be there. Eventually, however, we got playing games, talking and having fun. One conversation after another led us from talking about scars to injuries that God used to lead me into opportunites for me to share what the Lord has shown me this year about healings and his faithfulness in answering prayers.
What happened next was totally a moment of bringing kingdom to earth. A few of the girls, after hearing the stories of healing got super excited and insisted we pray for Sarah’s ankle and achille’s tendon which she hurt in yesterday’s game. We had to do it! Several of us gathered around her as we laid our hands on her ankle and prayed all together simply asking the Lord to heal her in the name of Jesus.
Sarah put her crutches down to test it, and as we all held back tears of joy and amazment we watched her walk on it!!! She said it still hurt just a little, but most of the pain disappeared. The excitement, laughter and disbelief spread throughout the room quickly, as we prayed once more. This time even more girls gathered around!! And she walked. Again! I think there was still some pain, so she left on her crutches, but without a doubt she will be healed this weekend and playing again next week!!! An injury that was to keep her from playing for at least 2 weeks, will keep her out for 2 days because of the mighty miraculous power of the Lord!
MIRACLES are NOT JUST SOMETHING THAT HAPPEN IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES with PEOPLE WE’VE NEVER MET and may NEVER SEE AGAIN…
…but they happen HERE in OUR TOWNS, with OUR FRIENDS and FAMILY when we step out BOLDLY IN THE NAME OF JESUS!!!!!
We can pray for signs and wonders and miracles all we want, and God can work in that way, but I believe it is moments like this where we follow the Spirit and step out in faith trusting the Lord! God is amazing! I’m so thankful He never ever changes and really needed that reminder! Yesterday. Today. And forever. He will never cease to take my breath away.
I ask that you can continue to pray that God will open up doors for me in this ministry, for the girls to have open hearts to hear about the greatness of the Lord and lastly that Sarah’s healing will be sealed and fully complete in the name of Jesus.
Thank you! Much love!
