meeting place

I had a wee look on Stewart’s blog and he has listed some of the names of the people that we have met on the streets this past week, and I would love ask you to pray for these people, just so we can cover these people’s lives in as much prayer as we can. If only you knew all the stories of their lives that have been shared with us – alcoholics, homeless, lost, raped, beaten, confused, dissatisfied, searching, hearts so hard, loveless, gang controlled, drug addicts, partners dieing, loved ones committing suicide, lonely, isolated, foreign, churched, unchurched, cult-controlled, abused, encouraged, challenged in their own faith…and the list goes on. And so do the people – these are just the names of the people we have got and remembered. There were many more who were chatted to for a brief moment, the reasoning behind the whole free thing explained and either received or rejected, and those who just received a friendly smile and a free CD and some sweets. Please also remember them in your prayers.

As for my thoughts on the week – there’s just been so many. So many laughs, so many tears, so many questions, so many awe-struck moments. I’ve learnt the value of fellowship and friendship more than ever, and also the joy it is to stand on the streets in chucking down rain just to tell people about God. And to stand and watch God move, people sharing stories from their lives with these random people in red hoodies. God is good.

Just arrived in Dublin last night and making the most of the rain on Grafton Street! But pain and smiles seem to sum up so far what God has been doing.

Some people we met have lived lives full of unimaginable pain and some horrific stories, yet some just smile at receiving something for free or a kid seeing bubbles blowing all around them. It’s incredible to see how bubbles make such a difference – even to older people! And some people are just full of joy when they see young people lifting up the name of their Lord and Saviour.

Reactions are so different and so diverse…but each and every one come from a secret place in their life, whether of pain or of happiness.

The team have also amazed me – some are such a blessing and can start a conversation with someone in a second and speak words into their life of hope and of truth. I pray that more and more into each of the team member’s lives. May our words be filled with grace and with love, and soaked in Jesus.

Thank you to anyone who has been praying for us – we have felt your prayers with us. And please, continue to pray as we try to lift up Jesus’ name and make Him famous here. And as we try to speak hope and truth in lives which are so desperate for it.

We praise You Jesus, and we love you

“Open up the doors and let the music play
Let the streets resound with singing!”