Tonight… Was amazing. There was a guy at training camp named Mike Sanders who is a World Race alumni and vision trip leader. He had just gotten back from Kenya and was serving my squad and I at camp. There were several times during worship where he would come over and pray and speak life over me. When he would walk away, I would experience peace and one time I had a vision.
Nearing the end of camp, he asked me if he could get a ride with me to Murfreesboro. I thought it was strange that he would want to come here, but agreed. After finding out he had an aunt and uncle who he was needing to visit, I began looking forward to not having to make the trip alone. We talked for 3.5 hours straight about the wonder of who God is, what He does, and how He’s moving. It was such a spirit filled conversation.
He is only in town for another day and thought it would be cool of we hung out. So, I invited him to come over and just hang out at the house. We ended up sitting on the front porch, drinking sweet tea, and talking about… God! Can I just say that the night got crazy from there…
We went from having a casual conversation to praying healing for my eyes (Side note: I am ok, we were just praying that God would TOTALLY heal my eyesight and allow me to not have to wear glasses anymore. I want to better than ok, I want to be great!). We then began praying for my broken toe, which lead to playing soft music and dancing before the Lord. And that lead to Mike praying and prophecing over my family, house, and my parents mission that is in the works. He saw great things for my family, and was praying the exact same words that I have been praying for months now. I was on my knees sobbing before the Lord.
While we were both kneeling, by brother Corey pulls up in his car and totally threw off the mood. BUT, little did I know that God was just getting started…
We once again begin with small talk and next thing I know, Mike is praying over Corey and telling him the visions he was receiving from God, about how he is called to go to the darkest parts of the world and be the light in the darkness. And then I started praying over Corey. And then we reflected over everything that had just been said. Then Corey and I prayed over Mike, and he received CRAZY confirmations of a ton of stuff that the Spirit had spoken through us, such as support and posture in Christ. Corey prayed that Mike would receive the most amazing vision to date, and sure enough, he did. He saw Mozambique: I was there with my team, and he was there, and we were seeing miracles and changing lives. And so we prayed over the country of Mozambique (Back Story: Someone had a word for Mike like five months ago and it was Mozambique. Also, a year ago, I was told that I was going to go to Mozambique… And I am!) Then we processed. After that, Corey and Mike started praying over me and Mike had a vision of me in a white dress that was made JUST for me. And the tag had my name in it in a child’s handwriting, which symbolized childlike faith. And the dress fit me so well. And then Corey washed my feet….
In a crazy web, God wove us together tonight. Corey thought he was coming home to get his shaving kit, but really, he was almost late for the commissioning service God had been planning. The three of us worshiped, commissioned, and spoke life into each other. THIS is my new idea of the church.
(And I’m still believing for a healed, strait toe and perfect eyes. It’s gonna happen)
My brother and I… Our relationship summed up 🙂
