first time out

[FROM JEN] hi all. i'm new at this. well, not really. praying for people is something that's been a part of my life for a while now, but now i'm pursuing physical healing with more boldness and intentionality. and my eyes are being opened to more need around me, knowing i have something to offer that can change things. oh, and the other big difference is we're going outside the walls of the church...

so tuesday night a group of six of us gathered at church to worship ('get filled up') and then go out and pray for people ('leak'). we split in two groups and headed opposite directions to visit a few ER waiting rooms at nearby hospitals. it was a learning night for us (it was our first time) and a night of encouragement and blessing for those we had interactions with. once we got past the awkwardness of the conversation (who are you and why are you here?) we were able to simply share the love of God. we didn't see anyone physically healed that night, but many individuals had love encounters through words spoken from the Father's heart or even just that we showed up to bring some comfort. We also noticed a visible atmosphere change in each ER we visited that night from the time we walked in to the time we left (more peace in people's interactions with each other, more smiling, no longer isolated). so, although we didn't see healings, we believe God was with us and many were touched by His love that night as we went to step out and take risks, speaking in the name of Jesus, as He has commissioned us to do.