A short post about our prayer time experience on Sunday morning..it keeps coming to me so I decided to write a bit and give the Lord more praise for the way He works.
At the end of the service, Bill Johnson called the prayer ministry teams to come forward, and then invited everyone who was sick or needed prayer to come forward too. I had a hard time holding Adam back until we were called...he wanted to race up there immediately.
We made our way to the front of the sactuary as others were making their way to the back to exit. It took a minute or so and then we waited for someone to be free and to pray for him. A blond woman named Elena came and spoke with us about his particular needs. She was very friendly and kind, and began to speak with him and pray for him. Behind me and to my right was a young woman with dark hair and distinctive almond-shaped eyes. She had Down syndrome. She was waiting for prayer and was watching Adam intently. He was excited and making lots of happy noises. After a few minutes, she raised up her hands and said "I want to pray for you." She looked at me and I said "Come on over". I moved to the left to make room for her, and she laid her hands on his back and prayed. When she noticed it was her turn for prayer, she just left. Her compassion for Adam brought tears to my eyes, and it so blessed me that the Lord used her in this way. It is my strong belief that all of us are made in the image and likeness of God, and that all of us have gifts that are for others. I so desire to recognize and make place for those with disabilities to move in the giftings that God has placed in them. He confirmed the call on my life to do just that when He sent her to just the right spot at just the right time to pray for Adam. Show me Your way, Lord, and I will do what You have called me to do.
I know the many and intense and loving prayers said for and over Adam were all part of the healing taking place in his life right now, but...was she a sign and a wonder? Because she's sure a sign that makes me wonder.....
At the end of the service, Bill Johnson called the prayer ministry teams to come forward, and then invited everyone who was sick or needed prayer to come forward too. I had a hard time holding Adam back until we were called...he wanted to race up there immediately.
We made our way to the front of the sactuary as others were making their way to the back to exit. It took a minute or so and then we waited for someone to be free and to pray for him. A blond woman named Elena came and spoke with us about his particular needs. She was very friendly and kind, and began to speak with him and pray for him. Behind me and to my right was a young woman with dark hair and distinctive almond-shaped eyes. She had Down syndrome. She was waiting for prayer and was watching Adam intently. He was excited and making lots of happy noises. After a few minutes, she raised up her hands and said "I want to pray for you." She looked at me and I said "Come on over". I moved to the left to make room for her, and she laid her hands on his back and prayed. When she noticed it was her turn for prayer, she just left. Her compassion for Adam brought tears to my eyes, and it so blessed me that the Lord used her in this way. It is my strong belief that all of us are made in the image and likeness of God, and that all of us have gifts that are for others. I so desire to recognize and make place for those with disabilities to move in the giftings that God has placed in them. He confirmed the call on my life to do just that when He sent her to just the right spot at just the right time to pray for Adam. Show me Your way, Lord, and I will do what You have called me to do.
I know the many and intense and loving prayers said for and over Adam were all part of the healing taking place in his life right now, but...was she a sign and a wonder? Because she's sure a sign that makes me wonder.....
