I continue to press on...

As you know, I have been reading Bill Johnson's book, "When Heaven Invades Earth", and have slowly been taking baby steps outside the church walls and praying for the sick in restaurants and at work when I have an opportunity. Not many... but more than I ever did before, which was none... today was another first... I did an intake to interview a prospective client to join our day program that I work for... the father had just hurt his back and had gotten two shots of something to relax him at the hospital... as he was going to excuse himself because he was going to fall asleep, I decided to ask if I could pray for him... he seemed surprised and touched that I asked him and said, "Yes"... I gave a simple prayer and asked God to heal him... that His kingdom would come on earth as it is in Heaven, and ended it... I left it at that and didn't ask any questions like I was supposed to ask... I did not notice any change... but I noticed that I did not have the heart pounding that I usually get when I try it at a restaurant. Nothing happened but I continue to press on...
In his book Bill writes:
"...I want to applaud passion and effort. Our obsession to perfection has given place to our greatest blemishes. When I taught my sons to ride a bike I took them to the park where there was lots of grass. Why? Because I did not want them to get hurt when they fell. It was not a question of if.... risk takers, the ones who thrill the heart of God, become targets of those who never fail because they never try."
Actually Bill, I've admired the risk takers and I've gotten comments from others who have admired me for taking risks and not getting the results I've hoped for.
I am learning to ride this new bike called pursuing the Kingdom of God... I've heard that learning to ride this bike brings impossible miracles into people's lives... but it can only happen if I am crazy enough to take the risk of asking the impossible when I have an opportunity to do it where ever I am or whatever I am doing... even at work.
I have lost count on the number of people I've prayed for now (200+)... maybe that was the point all along... I have a list of about a dozen people that have gotten healed while I prayed or have been in the same group of people who prayed.
I've seen my small group grow in faith as we pray for each other and others in our church... we are beginning to understand this concept of "Kingdom" thinking in our everyday lives...
The key I am beginning to see is just to start somewhere and just do it... not be concerned with the end result and feel good that you did what Jesus would do. Feel good that you were obedient to the calling of bringing Heaven on Earth as Jesus prayed... know that it is our right to invade this earth with His Kingdom to bring Heaven down to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons... will I ever see a dead person raised up? Only if I get an opportunity to pray for one... and only if I have the guts to actually do it... but that's another story...
I will keep you posted as my prayer journey continues... by the way, please allow me to pray for you on Sundays... I need the practice... and I can always use prayer so anytime you need a guinea pig... I am available... I will always say "Yes" to prayer!

Fuego!