Healed & Walking in Victory

“Come forward if you want to be healed,” he said.  
I immediately approached, not even knowing exactly from what I thought I was suffering. 
He laid one hand on my shoulder and the other on my forehead. 
He leaned in close and prayed that I would receive more of the Holy Spirit.
My hands started to tingle, my jaw quivered, a tear dripped down my cheek, and my whole body felt warm.  And that was just the beginning … 

Every time our squad comes together for training or debrief sessions, something POWERFUL happens.  The coaches usher in spiritual refreshment with their teachings and their prayer coverings, and our little community intentionally practices giving and receiving LOVE. 

 

          When I told God that I wanted to “love the unlovely,” I had no idea that the “unlovely” would be 

          the people on my team (I am often “unlovely” to them too unfortunately), but it makes sense. 

          The central message of Christianity is LOVE, and how can I preach it unless I actually practice 

           it?!  Every day.  Even when it is hard.  This is going to take at least these eleven months to

           develop into a true habit – a sincere and automatic attitude –  but all of my relationships will be

           so much richer for it! 

 

One morning, our coaches led us through an exercise in FORGIVENESS. 

One evening, they taught about Elijah and offered us the anointing of the Lord.

One night, we stayed awake praising and praying on the rooftop.

One afternoon, my Team locked ourselves in a room to work through our issues. 

     We recognize that the Enemy is attacking us – individually and as a group –

     and we must claim, in faith, the VICTORY that is ours through Jesus.
One day, I chose to be baptized again as a physical symbol of my revival and pursuit of intimacy.