Compelled to grab

After today I've only got another 3 Mondays in Kibera before we go to the UK for our annual fundraising jaunt, and then we have a sabbatical until Christmas. How I am going to miss these Monday mornings!

Every week is different, and this week was no exception. One guy who we encouraged to come and sit down told us there was nothing wrong. Whilst we were chatting I was asking the Holy Spirit what we could pray for, and I felt prompted to ask the guy about his feet. Sure enough, he has a cut on one foot that he got about 1 month ago, and that is refusing to heal up. Then he told us about the pain in his back, the need for prayer for his family, and his need for a job. It was as if the Holy Spirit just needed him to get started, and prompted me with the right question for him.

Another lady was walking past, and although busy with one person I noticed her and quietly said to Em to go and get her. She did, and she was happy to receive prayer - she has a badly scarred face from a burn, and has lost the sight in one eye because of it. Pastor Shadrack and Em were able to lay hands on her face, and the lady could feel heat coming while they were praying. Although there was no instant change, we are hoping she comes back to see us next week and to report improvements, and that healing is on the way.

But that's the first time I've felt compelled by the Holy Spirit to actually grab someone for prayer, rather than just waiting for them to stop.

There were other sight issues today that we were able to pray for, and one young girl who came with pain and soreness behind her eyes, and left pain-free after the prayer. It was another great week of seeing God's heart for the poor at work through us. This week we had Godwill on the team again, and next week we hope that Florence will join us once more, which will mean a team of 6.

Roll on next week.