CORRECTION: Heremias is actually how my friend’s name sounds, but is spelled “Jeremias” which means Jeremiah in Spanish. Lo Siento!
It was Thursday night, and we had a particular service to say goodbye to Arroyo Palenque. It was a very special time. We had church for probably 4 hours. Jeremias and his family came to church, which made it even more special to me. I preached out of Jeremiah that night, and this is actually when I realized what my friend’s name really was. I got so tickled that it was “Jeremiah,” for my life Scripture is in Jeremiah!
After we had finished church, I walked Jeremias and his family home. When we got there, the Spirit came upon me, and tears began to stream down my face like never before! I began to call down heaven in prayer over Jeremias. I was so broken for him. I have never experienced this before in my life! Quite a bit of time had passed, and I completed my prayer.
When I looked up, I saw his brother, Rodrigo, with tears in his eyes. Rodrigo is a 25 year old, very strong male (this is him with his arm wrapped around me). I went to give him a hug, and all of a sudden, he fell into my chest, wrapped his arms very tightly around me, and began to cry his eyes out!!! I was blown away by the Spirit again, and just began to cry with him. I began to pray and prophesy over him. I believe that he is supposed to lead Bible studies; he agreed with me in prayer. Please pray for him!
Broken even more now, I stepped over to their mom, Mikeala. She did the same thing. She wrapped around me and began to cry too. Mikeala looked me in the eyes and began to speak to me in Chol. Pastor Marcos was translating in Spanish to Jimmy for me. She was saying that no one had ever been so nice to her or her family, she had never felt such love from anybody, and that she did not want me to go. I told her that it was not me but Christ that lives in me. She then told me that if she never sees me again here, she knows she will see me in heaven. At this point, I was so lost in the Holy Spirit that I could barely move, led alone leave.
More than 45 minutes later, giving God all the glory, we left Jeremias’ house. That night, I hardly slept a wink. I struggled with having such an emotional good-bye. It broke my heart to see an entire family just starving for attention and love.
After prayer and confirmations, I believe that one day, I will go back to visit Jeremias
