Just picture this: You have a 12×12 cardboard box. In this box you have managed to stuff it full of facts, lies, faith, memories, fear, burdens, anxiety, pain, hopes, dreams, and so on. This box is full to the brim, but somehow you manage to close it. For so long you are proud of this box and how much it holds for you. Once in a while you will dip into the box to pull out something and then immediately put it back because you don’t want to lose its spot. Although there may be new items to place in this box you just can’t because there is no more room for extra “stuff”. You don’t see how anything else could have meaning or possibly how anything else would have a purpose in your life. Again you are proud of this box that you have built over the years.
Now imagine that this box contains God. This is the box that you have put everything you ever believed in. It is so packed that there is no way that it is going to hold anything else. You are fulfilled with all you have of God in this tiny box. Then something overwhelmingly wonderful happens to this box. God slowly starts tearing down these walls that you have put up. One by one he shows you just how mighty He is. God does not belong in a box. God is much bigger than any box you could ever try to put Him in. Our God is still alive, He is still working through us everyday in ways that some of us may never be able to grasp a hold of.
Let me tell you how God began to break down the walls of the tiny box I had placed Him in. Our first day of ministry was Monday, August 15. We were scheduled to go to the soup kitchen that was about 35 km away from our ministry home. On the ride to the soup kitchen we were informed that it was not quite up and running. Imagine our surprise, everything we thought we were doing had been shot down. Immediately all wondering what was in store for us Pastor Tsepo asked who was giving the word today. Our teammate Dylan stepped up and said he had it under control. Upon arriving at the “soup kitchen” it looked empty. Not a soul in sight. As we neared the clinic and entered the doors we were met with curious eyes of about 45 Lesotho Men, Women, and Children. As Dylan bravely shared his testimony in front of these people the Lord had some big plans. That day we witnessed around 15 people give their life to Christ. The joy I felt was something I had never experienced before. Pastor Tsepo then asked our team to stand outside to offer prayer to those who might want it. We willingly prayed for a few people then it was time to head home. As we were literally opening car doors we heard the sweetest voice behind us. Upon turning around we saw this little older woman asking us for help. She began to explain to us that she has been struggling with diabetes and that she hasn’t had full vision for many years, and that she wanted us to pray to God that he would restore some of her sight. Immediately we began to lay hands on Mathabelang and pray for healing through Jesus name. Once we were done praying the first time Dylan asked her how her sight was and she said it was a little better so we asked her if we could pray again for her. We then laid hands on her again and prayed in Jesus name to heal this woman’s sight. Asking again how her sight was she told us that it was getting better. We then laid hands for the last time, only this time we prayed in BOLDNESS in Jesus name, for we receive freely so we freely give. This time when asking Mathabelang she told us that she could see!!! What a joy that was to hear this because our God is still alive and He is very much working through us. Dylan asked to take a picture of her and she willingly let him. He asked if she would like to see the picture. When this woman saw herself I can not describe the amount of joy that swept over her. She was full of laughter and smiles! It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. Seeing a woman see herself for the first time in years is just a moment that I will cherish forever thanks to God! Meet Mathabelang…..
Everyday God is tearing down the walls of this tiny box that I have placed Him in and I am so thankful. My faith is being stretched to new levels everyday. It may be overwhelming at the moment, but I am so glad that my God is alive and that He is working through me. I am so blessed to be witnessing the miracles He places in our lives everyday.
Continue praying for our squad everyday. We need the strength and boldness to walk out the plan that God has for all of us here. I love you all so much.
