LOVE ONE ANOTHER
Not that long ago, I was touring out back Australia with a tent ministry. It was a wonderful time, many salvations and healings. Particularly fine, was the unity between the brethren, so good to see those who usually didnt move in the gifts, stepping out in faith. The crews were mainly Fijian or Solomon Islanders. We drank muddy tap water, got eaten alive by mosquitoes, and went hungry often, all in all, some amazing times.
The tent was attached to a medium sized church in a large country town. I cant say exactly how it happened, but unity got broken. They had just moved into a new church building, our hearts were still out thereAllthough we loved each other deeply, I knew there was something not right.
One Sunday, as we were all worshiping together, The Lord spoke to me and said I want you to go down the front and apologise to these folk for not loving them well! There was no way I was doing that! Anyway, it was their entire fault! Still, the Lord insisted. I made a bargain (I couldnt lose, the service was almost over) If the Pastor opened the mic. , I would do it. These words were hardly formed when the Pastor said anyone want to share? I was sunk. Slowly, I made my way to the front thinking help Lord I cant do this.
Now I used to be in a well known bikie gang, all the folk there knew this, so I said you all know my testimony, in the club we lived by a code of honour, you wont take anything that belongs to your brother, not his class or his honour or anything that rightfully belongs to him. I have stolen from you something that is rightfully yours I said. You could have heard a pin drop what on earth has John pinched was on every mind
Words choked in my throat, white-hot tears flowed, and I felt so small, if the Holy Spirit didnt help me now, I was so ashamed , I should have known better. I have stolen the love that is rightfully yours, I blurted out please forgive me.
People ran to the front, we fell on each others necks crying, all over the church others were doing the same. Just loving one another. The meeting turned into a big love fest is about the only way to describe it! We made a promise to each other, not to let disunity happen again.
As I write this memory today, I sincerely hope it has blessed you, Im off now, there is some one I need to say sorry to
Your Brother in Christ John
Not that long ago, I was touring out back Australia with a tent ministry. It was a wonderful time, many salvations and healings. Particularly fine, was the unity between the brethren, so good to see those who usually didnt move in the gifts, stepping out in faith. The crews were mainly Fijian or Solomon Islanders. We drank muddy tap water, got eaten alive by mosquitoes, and went hungry often, all in all, some amazing times.
The tent was attached to a medium sized church in a large country town. I cant say exactly how it happened, but unity got broken. They had just moved into a new church building, our hearts were still out thereAllthough we loved each other deeply, I knew there was something not right.
One Sunday, as we were all worshiping together, The Lord spoke to me and said I want you to go down the front and apologise to these folk for not loving them well! There was no way I was doing that! Anyway, it was their entire fault! Still, the Lord insisted. I made a bargain (I couldnt lose, the service was almost over) If the Pastor opened the mic. , I would do it. These words were hardly formed when the Pastor said anyone want to share? I was sunk. Slowly, I made my way to the front thinking help Lord I cant do this.
Now I used to be in a well known bikie gang, all the folk there knew this, so I said you all know my testimony, in the club we lived by a code of honour, you wont take anything that belongs to your brother, not his class or his honour or anything that rightfully belongs to him. I have stolen from you something that is rightfully yours I said. You could have heard a pin drop what on earth has John pinched was on every mind
Words choked in my throat, white-hot tears flowed, and I felt so small, if the Holy Spirit didnt help me now, I was so ashamed , I should have known better. I have stolen the love that is rightfully yours, I blurted out please forgive me.
People ran to the front, we fell on each others necks crying, all over the church others were doing the same. Just loving one another. The meeting turned into a big love fest is about the only way to describe it! We made a promise to each other, not to let disunity happen again.
As I write this memory today, I sincerely hope it has blessed you, Im off now, there is some one I need to say sorry to
Your Brother in Christ John
