We have finished our work for the first team to London, but we have not finished the task. Please pray for the safe return of team one and the safe journey of team two.
God has been so gracious to our week, despite ourselves. It seems that even when we went the wrong way or found ourselves walking in a different direction than we had planned that God had purposes for his glory in what we did not plan or intend.
For an example here is a story of one of our many examples as written by one of our team members.
It's amazing how God is in all the details of our trip and continues to affirm how He listens and answers our prayers. Our Bible study for Thursday's walk was from Luke 10:4-7. It really focused on two main points: trusting God to take care of the needs and building relationships. Today's journey demonstrated both principles.
Walking down a street that we did not intend to we ran into and met Rory. As we asked him about his neighborhood and he began to share, we got a great sense that he was heavy hearted about his life, relationships and job. One of our team members asked him about churches in the area and his thoughts on church. He stated that he was Catholic and a follower of Jesus Christ. Again sensing his troubled heart we asked him if we could pray for him. After our prayer, Rory became very emotional and with tears in his eyes, he thanked us stating that he had never had anyone pray for him. He then stated that we have no idea what he was facing in his life and could not believe that he would meet three strangers on a road going home and have them encourage him and pray for him on that road.
God is so good and had us at the right spot at the right time despite ourselves, to be used of him to encourage and comfort a stranger. What a blessing to be used as such an encouragement to someone. Please pray for Rory right now. Pray for his job, his upcoming marriage, and his growth in having Jesus as the treasure of his life.
Rory was one of the few believers we met this week. Most people do not think about religion. They are too busy in life and too distracted with life to have a thought about God Most believe that church is only relevant as a place for social community and a place for social justice.
However, we did see that God is at work in this great global city. We rejoice in 2 Cor. 4:1, "Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart." We truly recognized and praised God for the opportunity to be apart of His ministry in London. To walk the streets of London, to learn about it's people, to speak and engage them and to most importantly pray for them. We ask that you join us in praying Luke 10:2, praying to the Lord of the harvest that He send out laborers into his harvest field.
We thank you for your prayers and ask you to continue to pray for Gods movement in this area and that perhaps God may use you on one of our future trips.
From Winston
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