A challenging question-part 1

This weekend my Knight and I attended a two day conference at our church, that was led by Steve Stewart from Impact Nations. One hundred and sixty-eight others also joined us in seeking the Kingdom of Heaven come to earth. What a powerful time of ministry, laden with tools to help us begin to step out as Ambassador's of the Kingdom.

Saturday afternoon took us (all) out of our comfort zone, as we grouped up and went out into the affluent area around our church community. Steve has done this thousands of times around the world and prepared us well prior to sending us out, 'to knock on doors." We were armed with packs of batteries, to give as a gift (an opening, as a week ago was Daylight Savings Time and time to switch out your batteries on your smoke detectors)-and then to ask if they had any need we could pray for. It was surprisingly scary for most of us, a bit out of our box, but we moved past fear and into releasing God's Kingdom on earth.

Now, I must say we weren't greeted with open arms at each door. Some weren't home, some wouldn't open the door, most said they already changed their batteries. However, we were able to bless several families with batteries, which cleverly had a little sticker link, conveniently placed on top, to our church's website-hoping to plant seeds unto salvation!

My group encountered one Chinese family, who welcomed us into their home, took the batteries with a big grin and then asked us to pray for their two small children who both had some eye problems. As I prayed for the wee folk, I found myself tongue-tied and without words at several points-what's up with that? I pray with people all the time, just not by knocking at their door? I have prayed with strangers in parking lots as God directed. Thankfully, it is not about me-and God's Kingdom came~ the family was blessed. My friend Joe, who was with my group, prayed for the couple before we stepped back out into the New England chill.

I think God is up to something and I think I hear the Spirit stirring His people, want to join the fun. Steve Stewart said learning to take our job (hey, what is our job as Believer's?) -it is learning to say, "May I pray for you?" seriously and keeping our eyes constantly open for opportunities.

The lonely, poor and hurting are all around us, you don't need to leave this country to find them, you don't even have to leave your community-I will be sharing more tools we learned, so you too can be Jesus hands and feet. Steve says it is "Big Fun," to which I would heartily reply, "Yes, it certainly was Big Fun and I can't wait to get opportunities to do it again!"