From Miguel Santiago in the Dominican Republic
Prayer warriors are God’s blessings to us. Many times they are the quiet ones, in the background, seeking God for those around them. We have no idea that much of what happens in our ministry is due to their faithful prayers.
When we first arrived in San Juan in 2005, we met an elderly woman named Dulce Maria. She was the first person to accept Christ through the First Year Missionary Program (a precursor to the World Race). Since that time, she has become like a mother to me and a part of our family.
“They check on me every week to ensure I have food and enough gas to cook it. It is a blessing to me!” shares Dulce Maria.
Besides being a mother figure to us, she is also a powerful prayer warrior who can see in the spirit.
But she tells of the lack of vision in her eyes, “My physical sight has been hindered by a blood clot behind my left eye. In his mercy, the Lord allowed Miguel and the ministry to get me the surgery I needed so I can see again. Despite being shut in during the pandemic and my heart condition, I still pray for everyone. What a blessing it was to finally meet Miguel’s 6 month old son face to face and actually SEE him with my eyes!”
Dulce Maria prayed over him, and blessed him. She is the fruit of the ministry and the ministry is the fruit of her prayers!
