I couldn't wait to blog for today because of all that has happened. This morning, Dustin and I went with a group of people to a local club that has an all night rave. We passed out free water, juice, and Jesus. At first, I was soooo intimidated, because I was never a part of this lifestyle. I guess that I knew about this type of stuff, but I never realized that these were hearts and faces of people God loves.
I couldn't believe my eyes as the people began to pour out. Oncemore, I had a moment to myself where I looked at all the cars parked down the streets and asked myself...."Where is everyone." Where are the radically saved and delivered?.....They were all at this time getting ready to go to church to gather together. I thought to myself how sick it was that the streets were full of the lost but empty of the found. I understand the importance of going to church, etc. Please don't be offended. I just was thinking about the millions that claim to be christians...why is it that all of the people were so shocked to be greeted by a Christian face? Do we not go to Walmart and pass them right up? I am speaking to myself here, too.
A piece of my heart was left at the outside of that club. I will never be the same. I saw girl with their entire backside exposed...not to mention all of the other parts. I saw girls that looked fifteen that were being exploited by young men. I also saw the pain in the faces. I saw confusion, heartache, and a void. I saw broken-hearted little boys and frightened little girls on the inside of the hard shell of an exterior. I couldn't get over the anger and pain that flooded my heart. I will never forget the feeling that came through their eyes.
I had the privledge to pray for entire car loads of people. I prayed that a woman's money would be return after it was stolen. I prayed for their safety in traveling home. I prayed.....in my heart during each prayer, my heart was pleading for God's saving mercies as the requests came out to God for what they had asked. After each request was lifted to God, I prayed that when their prayer was answered that they would know where the answer came from and that glory would be brought to Jesus. I also asked for special strength and a demonstration of love as they left.
I couldn't even begin to stroke my ego as I felt the kingdom thrusting me towards them. It felt more like a reasonable duty than an outreach. The word outreach doesn't do it for me. I feel that outpouring is more suitable, because my heart and soul was poured out into the struggles I saw them facing.
There was a girl that told me that she had been praying that God would show her another way to live. She will soon be my friend on facebook, and I hope that her and at least two other girls will come to One Voice with me on Saturday nights.
I know in my heart that countless seeds were planted. There was a man that specifically touched me. He was a business man in a suit. He looked life a typical father and husband. His head hung low as would a dog's after being scolded. There was one guy that is about to turn himself in for countless charges including armed robbery. He began to argue philosophy, but then began to see the light. As Dustin was talking with him, you could see the drugs wearing off as reality was hitting him.
I can't begin to express what this did for me today.
I will be posting more on this experience.
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