Mardi Gras 2010

Mardi Gras 2010 was full of suspense: will I make it there or not? Due to snow storms, I did not arrive until late Saturday evening. Still, as usual, there were plenty of opportunities to witness in the airport and on the plane. What stands out is a young lady who is a "believer," (she knows Christ died for her,) but still hangs out at bars. She had been recently robbed and cut (a slash across her face) by a guy in front of a "strip club" in Baltimore, DeJaVou. I mentioned that as a Christian, we're to follow Christ, that means turning away from perverted things and turning to a life of purity, avoiding all appearance of evil (2 Tim 2:19,1 Thess. 5:22). She was very open to hearing the "Way and the Truth" about following Christ, and she was very grateful for the encouragement. It was a blessing to meet her; we're praying for Crystal to know God more and to understand her Bible.

Sunday night on the streets:
I was saddened by the guy in a wheel-chair, rolling into a bar, who blames God for his condition, "if there were a God, He wouldn't have done this to me!" He retorted. I told Him that God would never have done that to Him and it's not God's will that He be bound and confined to a wheelchair, but he rolled on in the bar and I stopped at the doorway. Oh, how I wanted to chase him, but didn't.

On the street corner, other so-called "Christian" ladies mocked as they held there beer and daiquiris. After bowing down to pray for awhile, a few other Christian couples admitted that they don't belong in that atmosphere, as far as partying goes, so they asked for prayer and for strength to stay pure. We spent most of the evening with a guy, Matt, who knows the Word, but didn't want to humble his heart right there. After some time of ministering the Word and the Truth, and a Word of prophecy, we feel confident that the Words spoken over Matt will not go void and that he will turn back to God, to a right relationship with Him. Praise God, our Savior, in the Lord Jesus, all glory to Him; for His power in the Holy Spirit. We know that all the angels in heaven rejoice over just one soul restored to the kingdom of heaven.

Many people for whom we prayed were healed that weekend. All praise and glory to God, and we thank Him.

Thank God for a safe return to Maryland and Pennsylvania.