It has been great to be back on the streets. I have only been able to stand on the corner because I don't walk unless there is someone else with me. Up until last night I had to stand on the corner of South Michigan and Calvert Street and have God bring me folks to share that they matter to Him, which He was faithful to do. But last night was different. My buddy Ken from GCC came and walked with me and prayed as I shared. The evening was shortened by the rain, but we had a great time.
This year there is one major change. And that change came in the midst of being in a group of folks from Livings Stones Church who are going through a book called The Wild Goose Chase. The challenge of the book is to listen to the Holy Spirit and step out in faith to do what He asks you to do. To get out of your comfort zone and let your Christian walk become an adventure. Since going on the streets to share the love of Christ is no longer an exercise that stretches me, God has challenged me to make Frontline an extension of the book of Acts. Specifically, Acts 3:1-8. Not only does God want me to share how much the people whom I see while walking, matter to Him, He has directed me to pray for them to be healed. That means physically and spiritually; legs, arms, drugs and alcohol dependence. You name it. As I sit here and write this I know that there will be a man who will roll up in a wheelchair. I will pray for him to walk and walk at my command. If God is the same yesterday, today and forever then I must be able to pray and believe God is going to heal him. God will always move us out of our comfort zones if we will be obedient to His call. Am I scared? A little. Do I believe God will heal folks. You bet. He did it before and He'll do it again.
A summer of healing has begun. I believe last night a young man had his nerves in his hand restored from a car accident. Half of his hand was numb. After I prayed to ask God for His healing touch to rest upon that hand, we walked away and noticed the man opening and closing his hand as he stared at it. I hope he comes to church on Sunday and tells me that he has complete feeling in his hand. I believe he will.
And though that is my personal Wild Goose Chase, I am going to ask you if you might want to step out this year and walk the streets for Jesus with me. You don't have to say a thing. Just walk and pray silently if you want. But come. Just once. See if God won't do some neat thing in your heart through this season of your life. Here is the time, 6:15 PM Thursday evenings. Here is the place, the corner of South Michigan St. and Calvert, South Bend IN. Consider yourself invited. Remember you matter to God. You know that; tell someone who might not.
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