Restoration

On Monday, the 15th of May, I went to my prayer group. I must admit I wasn't looking forward to going. I have found it difficult to become a part of this group and I almost gave up on it. But I was having such a bad day, that I just didn't want to go back to my student accommodation and stay in my room, I needed Christian company. And I'm so glad I went. It was a good time for me to stay focused on God after a difficult day. When we came together to pray, we asked God to use the gift of prophecy and words of knowledge, to help us to seek His face.

Initially, I got the word 'restoration' in my head. I didn't mention it then, because I wanted to make sure it was from God. But every now and again, it would come up in my mind - 'restoration.' Probably about an hour into our prayer session, Beth asked if God had given or shown anyone anything. Well, my mouth opened, I don't remember consciously doing it and said I kept on getting the word 'restoration' in my head. And the message given to me was relating to the restoration of the church. Another person in the group, Simon, said that he also got a picture of a building that had been weathered and was being restored. When we prayed about this message, I got another picture of a bride, and so the Holy Spirit led me to pray for the church, who Jesus Christ called His bride. I prayed that the church have restoration in its faith in God and in its love for God.

It was just an amazing session together! I'm learning to wait on God and not feel the pressure to pray because everyone else has said something and you haven't! We all prayed that the Holy Spirit would lead our time together. Amongst other things, I felt really burdened to pray for those who had lost their faith in God, because of the situation they're in. I felt that God had turned His back on our family because my brother walked out on us. But in January, I prayed and asked God that this be the year of restoration and healing for my family. It took me years to learn that I couldn't blame God for what people did by their own free will.

Until next time...God be with you all.