The “Beauty for
Ashes” Seminar in Nairobi, Kenya did take place as scheduled. We really felt prayed for and saw God
at work. As we reviewed the seminar we were
confident that God was with us and answered all the prayers offered above and
beyond. Thanks Rusty for sending the revised material... and Thobe and Dimpho
for sharing your experience in Zambia.
We started with a
prayer of Casting our Cares, bringing all the concerns that might distract
us...as each person wrote and presented to the Lord the burdens they might be
carrying, after which we gathered the requests and Nick prayed a powerful
prayer for everything. Several testified that it was the highlight for them!
We had people share
their expectations for the time, we got responses such as: For God to hear,
freedom from bondage, healing, refreshment, a new beginning, and move forward in
helping others.
First, we spent a time
of Listening to God and though the time was short, the women came back from this
time alone with God having heard God speak to them. We continued with the
Inner-Healing Prayer and again the Holy Spirit was at work. Words like awesome,
refreshing, too short, difficult and clarity were used to describe the time.
These are some truths
about God that came through: Persistent in pursuing me; longs for intimacy with
me; He knows and cares; He is always with me; He is a strong refuge; He heals
and He speaks....
We ran out of time to
pray through all of the inner-healing process. We have therefore fixed May 11th
to continue the Seminar. Most indicated desire to attend.
Thank God for:
1.
Helping us to
facilitate,
2.
The 55 women who
attended,
3.
Answering all of our
requests.
Please ask God:
1.
That all who attended
will continue listen to God and continue in their and be able to attend the
concluding part of the seminar on May 11th,
2.
That He who started
this good work will bring it to completion, and
3.
For His leading on the
way forward for this ministry in Kenya and Africa.
And may the prayers of
righteous ones like you be powerful and effective as in James 5:16. Glory to
Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine for ever.
Amen. Ephesian 3:20-21. May He speak refreshing words of His steadfast love to
you daily. Psalm 143:8
In His love,
Salama, Rhoda, and
Nick (Africa Staff Care Team)
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Sounds like it was a blessed experience. May such times with God become a life-changing habit.
ReplyDeleteThanks Konstantine for your blessing.
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