Well I have been here less than 3 weeks and I marvel at what God is doing in this season. The Aboriginal culture is very different than America and women are allowed to minister to women but they are not allowed to minister to the men. From the moment I heard God telling me to move forward with this relocation and assignment, the prayer warriors, intercessors and I began praying for me to have great favor and open doors. God called me to reach out for reconciliation of relationships in my own life and I reached out to ones whom I had offended or hurt and saw God reconcile several relationships in my own life. The Lord spoke to my heart, if I would model forgiveness and reach out to reconcile relationships that I would carry the banner of reconciliation in my new assignment.
Since I have arrived, I have watched the atmosphere change around me and watched God's sovereign hand to reconcile people on many levels. The first week here, God opened the door for me to stand in proxy for the white man who has been racist toward the Aboriginal people and the Fijians and ask forgiveness of both tribes for the actions of past generations. With that forgiveness came a flood of healing and a breaking of unforgiveness, attitudes, and hurt. I was also allowed to pray for both men Pastors, something that is certainly uncommon and then wash the feet of four pastors to restore them back to their position that God has called them to.
Since I have been here I have seen several pastors forgive people for betrayal and I have seen a 25 year broken relationship restored and healed. I marvel at the power behind a simple act of forgiveness.
I also brought with me my Wholetones CDs (www.wholetones.com) and began playing them in the house and have seen the move of God as they played. Worship was deep and as the music played, Pastor Angus saw Jesus come into the room and embrace him. The music has also opened the doors to those listening to recall childhood events that were painful and allow Jesus to touch those places and bring healing. Daily I am seeing healing, restoration, joy, and expression of love for our Redeemer.
We seem to make healing difficult but it is simple. Forgiveness, humility, worship, reconciling our past within ourselves, and loving one another...isn't that what it is really about? Selah...
Since I have arrived, I have watched the atmosphere change around me and watched God's sovereign hand to reconcile people on many levels. The first week here, God opened the door for me to stand in proxy for the white man who has been racist toward the Aboriginal people and the Fijians and ask forgiveness of both tribes for the actions of past generations. With that forgiveness came a flood of healing and a breaking of unforgiveness, attitudes, and hurt. I was also allowed to pray for both men Pastors, something that is certainly uncommon and then wash the feet of four pastors to restore them back to their position that God has called them to.
Since I have been here I have seen several pastors forgive people for betrayal and I have seen a 25 year broken relationship restored and healed. I marvel at the power behind a simple act of forgiveness.
I also brought with me my Wholetones CDs (www.wholetones.com) and began playing them in the house and have seen the move of God as they played. Worship was deep and as the music played, Pastor Angus saw Jesus come into the room and embrace him. The music has also opened the doors to those listening to recall childhood events that were painful and allow Jesus to touch those places and bring healing. Daily I am seeing healing, restoration, joy, and expression of love for our Redeemer.
We seem to make healing difficult but it is simple. Forgiveness, humility, worship, reconciling our past within ourselves, and loving one another...isn't that what it is really about? Selah...