Sunday, June 8, 2008

Day After


We are always trying to see what is next.
What is God doing? What part do I play in this?
We had our second Saturday night meeting yesterday. I knew going in it would be hard. Just from the sheer fact of having one meeting under our belts, whether we mean to or not, it becomes the measuring stick for other meetings.
I love how the men are trying to hear God. To others it might appear to be a hodge-podge of non related behaviors, but I could see God at work in the lives of the ones who are buying into God by surrendering themselves. One man in particular was lead to take a white t-shirt and write on it.When he came into the chapel, there on his shirt were the words HEAVEN AWAITS YOUR HEART. This particular individual has been touched in a mighty way by God and he was doing the only thing he knew how......simply do what he was hearing.
I spoke on restoration last night, defining it as "the setting right to original order or life". I felt that God is stepping up restoration during this season and that He very much wants this to fall to those in recovery.

We had visitor's from Illinois and that was good. I wasn't sure how they would take our brand or style of service, but they seemed to be at ease. They even participated during the sharing time, thanking God for leading them to Rapha to seek help for their son.

We saw restoration at work as one man had a praise report. He has struggled for a time over losing his children to DHR. It has been a battle, but he has done everything that God has directed him to do. Now he is beginning to see the fruit of his changing. He is beginning to understand the reality of who God truly is.
I think that thing that is most important to me is that those who come to the meeting realize that as believers, we are part of something that is bigger than our understanding. We are a part of the body of Christ and as such, we have brothers and sisters we have yet to meet.
As hard as last night was for me, it is one more stone in place of what God is doing at the CHURCH@RAPHA.
until next time....
God on you....
mb

1 comment:

bill said...

Thank you Jesus!
Our family came to visit our son for the weekend, and what a surprise he gave us when he asked if we would attend the saturday evening service at Rapha, with him. Having seen the positive changes Jesus was working in his life, through his workers at Rapha, there was no second thought considered but to agree and look forward to the service that evening. Being there with our family together was and unexpected and wonderful experience. A time to rest, worship and be in the presence of our God is something I am very thankful for. Thanks to all involved, in allowing yourselves to be instruments of Jesus in bringing healing, hope and new life to those seeking Him. Yes, He is very capable of working in all circumstances to bring about good for those who are or would be His family. May God continue to bless His works and workers, as He is lifted up!

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