Friday night something interesting happened...the worship time was ending, and I was writing a short version of the words for Germany to hand to the leaders of the meeting. Someone began to speak about this summer's outreach in Berlin, but no one could see who was speaking, for he was on the floor! His words became slurred after a minute, and his mom took the microphone to calmly explain that he was okay and just "drunk" with the Holy Spirit. Well, when she tried to continue the announcement of the outreach, she began speaking in tongues for a second, was knocked back, and was laughing...unable to speak, too! Soon there were many around the room who were laughing, "drunk" or lying on the floor.* We continued praying and praising God and exclaiming His wonders. I finished the note, handed it in, and returned to my seat. Almost everyone was back in their seats, listening attentively, and the first guy was now sitting on the stage, finishing the announcement. Everything was suddenly back to "normal." But...
God had made an announcement. He had highlighted the summer outreach and deposited His heart for Berlin. I believe that He also instilled hope and empowered his church for the next season. What I envisioned as happening through delivering a message of words, God did in this most powerful way.
So if you are making your summer plans and are (now) curious and want to be part of this outreach, check out http://www.love-berlin.org/ and join us for a week or two! I think it will be amazing!
*To some of you reading this, it may sound odd or even a bit scary...but when you've experienced God's presence like this, it is anything but. You know it is Him. The Holy Spirit was pouring himself out in our midst and visibly, tangibly letting us know He was there!
