Sometimes we have to look back at testimonies of God’s faithfulness and proclaim that He’ll do it again. I have been in a season of LOTS of learning; learning to integrate the race into life at home, which is harder than you may think. There’s a certain culture overseas where we allow God the time and space to move, but here in the US, it seems much harder with our busy schedules and our own “lanes.” But, the Lord has been reminding me that what I experienced on the race isn’t all He has to show me. There’s so much beauty to come.
Tonight, I was looking through my notes and found this prayer from back in April. It was during our time in Nicaragua and it just reminded me so beautifully of the MOVEMENT of God in that time. Everyday, God surprised me with something new or allowed me to experience a new side to His love. I just wanted to share with you a prayer I wrote for the people we prayed for in the streets and in their homes while prayer waking in Nicaragua. So, here you go…
April 6, 2019
Hey Abba, today I pray for all the people who we’ve visited in Nicaragua while prayer walking. Today is our last day prayer walking and I am a little sad about it. This time has been very fruitful. I’ve been able to get on my knees in diligent prayer with a woman for her husband who’s addicted to drugs. I’ve been able to weep with a woman who’s struggling with stomach cancer and knows God will heal her but hasn’t seen the healing yet. I’ve been able to hear people’s stories, experience miracles, pray over property, help build a house, meet tons of new friends, bring people to Christ, and so much more. This time of prayer has been beautiful. Thank you Abba. Today, I pray for Sandra and her husband; I pray that her husband is on the journey to recovery and that he chooses to build up his family rather than destroy it with his addictions. I pray that he breaks his 21 year addiction and starts to pour energy into a relationship with God and with his family. I pray for Maria Juliette; I pray for a job to come in her pathway to help provide for her family. I also pray for Lester. Lester’s wife left for Spain two weeks ago for work and will be gone for 2-3 years. I pray for Lester to look to you, God, for peace and comfort. I thank you that his parents help watch the kids and keep him company. Please let that continue. Continue to provide for Lester please. I pray for Kevin and John. Kevin prayed the salvation prayer when we went to visit with him and John. John decided not to accept; I pray for both of them. I pray for your heart to flood theirs and give them your joy. Help them to make a decision to follow you and serve you. I pray for all pregnancies in Nicaragua. I pray for the pregnancies to be full of you, God. I pray for completion and for beautiful gifts. I pray for Saul and his new property. Saul has so much joy. I pray that he can have the same joy he does with us with his family. Thank you for providing for him so beautifully. I pray for him to continue to grow in his faith. I also pray for Hazel and her family. She said she had a stroke awhile ago and I pray that she stays healthy and doesn’t have a stroke or any other pain. I also pray that her brother forgives her father. When we have hurts from our earthly father, we a lot of times put that hurt on our Heavenly Father. I pray for Estella’s pregnancy and for her family; for her daughter Jennifer and for the rest of her children. Estella has so much joy, thank you God. And Carla, my dear friend. I pray for the things Carla is going through with stomach cancer. During our visit, I could tell that she was in a lot of pain, physically and emotionally. Lord, please continue your work inside of her to heal her and bring her to full restoration. I also pray for Maria to have her sight recovered and for her to be able to be healed from diabetes. Maria has 18 children and more grandchildren. I pray that she can be able to see her kids before she dies. Please Lord, allow her to see. I also pray for Isabella and her sweet family. I met her at sports day last Sunday and she’s coming back tomorrow and I’m going to give her a ball. I cannot wait to talk to her again. Lord, her husband is without a job and they really need help. I pray that you provide for them so beautifully. I thank you for all you’re already doing and are going to do in the future. I pray for the churches in Nicaragua; I pray that they come together and start preaching the gospel in love and not condemnation. Jesus did not come to condemn the world, but to love it. I pray you imprint this on the hearts of pastors. Also, I pray for every worker at REAP. I love each of them; the cooking ladies, builders, farmers, translators, guides, etc. They all have given me such joy. Thank you Lord. I pray for blessings for them. Blessings and for their needs to be provided for. I pray for the new dorms and for everything to go smoothly. I also pray for any anger or pride in Nicaragua to be demolished and replaced with great love and humility. I also pray for Angel and his wife. His wife, Margherita, just got baptized last weekend. Also, Angel is planning to go away for 4 months to go to a religious school to pursue his faith deeper. I pray for provision for his family and for clarity through everything. The last two people are Betsy and Irma; I met both of them while prayer walking in Central Park. Betsy was selling chocolates because her husband was unfairly put into jail for being with his friend who was guilty of selling drugs. I pray for her and her three kids and her husband. I pray for you to bless her and keep her safe. Thank you Lord for letting us cross paths with her. Last, I pray for Irma. I pray for her to continue to be able to see. I pray that she continues her beautiful faith to you. I pray that it’s authentic and lived out. Thank you Lord for all these wonderful encounters. I ask you to be with these people and bless them. Amen.
Look back to take a step forward. If we don’t remember what God has already done, we will forget that He can, 1) Do it again, and 2) Do something even greater.
My newest lesson is: God doesn‘t change based on whether I am overseas or not. I have the same power in Him here as do in Nicaragua, SO go on praying and proclaiming healing over people when it seems impossible or weird.
Honestly, I miss blogging; it helps me in processing sometimes and gives me another outlet to share new things with God. So, you may be getting some more blogs coming soon!
– Gabs
