When I arrived in Mozambique at the beginning of the month, I didn’t think I would have anything to write about. Well, I didn’t think I would have anything deep or interesting to write about.
I could talk for days about how hot it was, how I had to sleep under a mosquito net every night, or how we had to pump our water for showers and bathroom needs from a well every day. Sure, that stuff is cool and I know all of you love hearing about those things, but I wanted to be able to write about God. I wanted to be able to tell about the incredible things He’s doing in my life, and I was certain at the beginning of the month that I wasn’t going to be able to do that.
The ministry that we did this month isn’t exactly my favorite thing to do. Visiting elderly people who are paralyzed, blind, malnourished, or battling AIDS is a heartbreaking thing to experience. We would spend just a few minutes with these people and leave them with encouraging scripture, maybe a song, and always end in prayer. When we prayed for the people in the community, I would usually just leave that up to my teammates and chill in the background, praying in my head.
That’s okay, right?
I don’t have to be praying out loud to make a difference.
Correct. You DO NOT have to pray out loud for someone to be affected. There are no guidelines to prayer, there isn’t a rulebook telling you how you have to pray.
BUT, there is SO much power in words. Praying and speaking truth over people are powerful things and the Holy Spirit can use that to move in people’s hearts. There is so much room for the Holy Spirit to move when you proclaim things in Jesus’ name.
Out loud.
In front of people.
For everyone to hear.
Satan continues to tell me the same lie over and over again.
“You should have been raised in church. You would know so much more about prayer and God’s word if you were raised in church. You can’t speak to people about God because you don’t know enough. You can’t pray for people because your prayers aren’t powerful enough.”
I declare right now that Satan’s lies won’t rest in my head anymore.
God says that I will be used.
God assures me every day that He is equipping me to spread His word.
God has me on this race for a purpose.
So, with all that said, I’m learning to love ministry that involves praying for people every day. I’m learning to embrace letting the Holy Spirit use me to speak to people. I’m learning to live outside of my comfort zone to glorify God.
I’m thankful for a God who loves me enough to grow me and stretch me just so that I can be used as the hands and feet of Christ.
Just when you think God doesn’t want to teach you anything, He shows up at your door with 100 lessons that you can learn. You just have to find the one that’s right for you in the specific season of your life. Be aware of how God is moving in your life. Examine the big things and recognize the small things.
God is there.
Always.
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With all my love,
Hayley
