It was pouring rain. We prayed that people would still come even though it was storming. The front of the church was pretty much a mud pit despite the big tents we had put up. Our one man worship band tuned his guitar and warmed up as the masses of children gathered around. God had been telling us for weeks He was going to do mighty things and change lives through this revival. This was our last day in the slums and the most exciting day of the World Race for me thus far.
We built relationships with the people who live in Stung Men Chey (Rubbish Mountain) for the month of October. We washed their lice infested hair, we taught hygiene, we gave them clothes, took them to the dentist, encouraged them, loved them, loved their children, listened to them, prayed for them, and told them about Jesus’ never-ending love for them. They wanted more.
Our worship leader plugged into the amplifier, after the generator arrived, and began playing music in Khmai (the language of Cambodia.) And , the rain stopped and the sun came out. Curious people started popping up from all over as they heard voices singing praise and an electric guitar. Children dragged their parents to the church. Amy spoke a powerful Spirit lead message about God and who He is and how He loves them exactly as they are. I was anxious to see how God was going to move. I felt something building. All the people came who we had worked with and they were ready for more, something big.
(Our worship leader and translator TR, and Natalie speaking)
We sang praises to the Lord and spoke messages to them. At the Spirit’s prompting, we invited those to come forward who wanted to follow Jesus for good. Every single adult came forward. My mouth dropped open as more and more came forward to accept Gods love into their hearts. My team and I prayed for each one. We also prayed healing for those of them were sick. We saw miracles that day. We saw lives changed. We saw people come alive for the first time.
A woman who had a growth over her eye now could see, and the growth disappeared. A woman who had hacking coughs that caused her to pass out and prevented her from swallowing was restored. Her eyes bugged out in shock as her throat opened. A man who we had seen in the community as an angry hell raiser came forward in what I can only identify as a Godly love. He professed his love for Christ and proclaimed the joy that filled his heart. He challenged his neighbors to let God in. A woman’s complete disposition changed before our eyes. Her hardened angry face morphed into a peaceful acceptance to her Savior.
(Melanie praying with a woman who is receiving Christ and woman to the
left had her entire sipostion change from anger and empty to a joyful serenity)
I am Praising God for these people and their love for Jesus. Thank God for what He did that day. Pray God would strengthen their walks and speak to them. Pray they would go to the Lord continuously for every need.
(Melanie Barber, Amy Mcallister, Ali Page, Pastor Sarit, Natalie Montgomery, and Sara Ellis.
Please note our stylish rubber boots!!)
