Healing. Power. Prayer.
Healing.
This word is something that has been on the forefront of my mind for a couple of weeks now. I last posted a blog while we were at mini debrief, in the capitol of Ethiopia. When we returned home there was a new child who had joined the village. His name is Rabirra. Rabirra is such a happy little boy and never fails to have a huge smile across his face. He came to live here at Hope because a special needs orphanage in the town closest to our village shut down, forcing the children to go elsewhere. When Rabirra first arrived his spine curved outward, he was very weak, unable to support his body weight and unable to use his left side. It appeared that this 3 year old boy had spent the majority of his life on his back.
Power.
We carry and embody the same Holy Spirit within us, that Jesus carried with him. So why wouldn’t we use the power we’ve been given? The Lord works as a loving Father and He wants to invite us into what He is doing and how He is moving. Over the past 3 weeks I’ve been learning what it means to reflect the grace and boldness of Christ. One way that I am striving to see this lived out is in healing.
Prayer.
When we returned from mini debrief and first saw Rabirra our immediate response was prayer. We all began to pray over him. Prayers that he would be able to understand how much he is loved, prayers that his back would align, prayers that he could use his hands, and prayers that he would one day walk. I have seen the Lords fruition in every single one of these areas. Full healing has not come but I have complete faith that it will. Philippians 1:6 tells us that when the Lord begins a good work he is faithful to complete it. He works in his own timing, because ultimately it is for His glory. One Sunday night as we prayed over Rabirra he began to use his left side and at the end of the night was feeding himself with his hands. Since that night I have seen so much progress. He is gaining more strength, can now hold his head up on his own, sit up, stand up and is walking with others holding his hands. Strength in his legs is going to take time but in Jesus name, one day, this little boy will walk and run and play.
