Guest Blog

Check this girl out. This is a friend of mine and she was recently on a mission trip where she really saw God work in mysterious ways. Here's her story.

Guest Blogger: Leigh Hall

This is what He has done! Know that I had nothing to do with it.

I've been learning more and more everyday to totally let go of myself through continuous prayer and let Him Live through my steps, breaths, touches, looks, everything, because I now know more than I did a day ago that I can do nothing without Him. Ha! It brings on a whole new meaning when communion comes into the picture. I will never forget my lesson learned in Guatemala last year (see "Guatemala Supper" blog). There's no excuse to live a totally human life after you've gone through it... if you really understand what you're doing.

The reason I went to Beach Reach this year is because I used to be the Spring Breaker-type we went there to reach. I grew up in a Christian home and didn't realize God was my confidence until I walked away from Him. Because I did so, He walked away from me. I blamed Him and rebelled even more. I then found confidence in nothing but alcohol. I relied on it to go to social events, work and even class. Unbelievable, I know. But, it never measured up to the satisfaction I had in Jesus. Since then, I gave up on myself and turned to Him. Being alive is a blessing after that. I have my struggles, but that is why I'm broken for these college students!

Here is my living proof of Romans 8:28. I was walking on the strip of Panama City with Christiana Bredeweg & Ashley Wagster (two close friends). This night had been more difficult to reach people, because it was our last night and either no one was out or the ones that were were totally slaughtered wasted beyond the ability to carry on conversation. I've got a "thing" for the moon, and as I had been praying and preparing my heart earlier that day I was reading through Psalm 63 with verse 3 as a prayer for my own heart and verse 11 for the lost (read it now).

We were walking down the strip and I was noticing how these dark clouds were rapidly trying to cover up the moon and started talking to God out loud saying, "He thinks he can cover the radiance over this city?... I don't think so!..." Ha! As I was carrying on, Christiana was just laughing, but she knows my thing with the moon, so she let my acts of insanity get by this time. We kept walking, knowing we couldn't be defeated by the darkness! The conversation was brought back as Christiana noticed the clouds were no longer covering any of the moon and she said "The clouds have stopped!" Immediately, I just about fell on my face remembering the NASB version of Psalm 63 verse 11 when it says "...and the mouths of liars will be stopped."

Just then, there was a girl, Amy Evans, who decided peeing on the side of the road would be quite convenient. My heart burst for her, so I grabbed her friend, Brooke, and told her to go help her, as a guy was walking up about to do who knows what to her. Brooke got her and we called in to get them a ride home. As we were waiting, we began walking toward the landmark I had told the van to meet us at. The girl had no shoes on, y'all! ... In that moment, I couldn't help but let go of myself and give her my shoes. We stopped for a moment as I tried to get her skirt zipped up, something her"friend" didn't feel was necessary several stumbles ago. Those kind offriends were too common down there. I asked Amy if I could pray for her and she was fine with it. As we kept walking, I said something along the lines of, "Father, I praise You for Amy and the chance to meet her. I pray thatin this very moment You would wake her up! Make her sober to hear the words of Your Truth. Make her know and understand that You value her and Love her beyond what she could imagine and draw her to come and know You and Love You and Live for You, Father! I love You. In the name of Your Son, I pray.. . "

He showed Himself to Amy that night in a way that no one can deny! Immediately she was awake! She was Sober! She was walking and ready to hear the gospel! She wanted to stop and tell Him! She was ready to confess herself a shameful sinner, that she believed in Him and His Son who died for her and that He was the change she needed in her life. She was ready. She asked me for help, and we prayed. This was no scripted prayer. It was a prayer from the words of the Holy Spirit who knew her heart far more than I ever will! As the praying came to an end she was hugging me with everything she had and wouldn't let go. She was saved! And hearing her say that she just couldn't explain the happiness she felt inside was what the Lord used her to tell me this was real! That He was real and THIS REALLY HAPPENED! ... I looked up at the moon and the clouds were totally gone! ...and they were calling for rain.

Wow... is all I can say to my Jesus! This had NOTHING to do with me. Nothing.

In being prepared through "Share Jesus... " & "M.A.D." & various situational testimonies, I had no excuse (in not sharing my faith) to begin with. But now, because of this event, I cannot shut my mouth about Him and what He CAN DO! With this living proof and others who saw it, I now know and fully trust with all of my heart God is stirring up a revival in His children! Right now! And whatever we are willing to allow Him to do for the WHOLE WORLD through us, is what He WILL DO! So, I don't know about you, but I'm gonna keep takin' off my shoes and praying for people, even if it means walking on broken glass! I never thought I'd get to the point where the pure pleasure in the gift of Christ would feel so good, Iwouldn't even be curious to consider a minute without Him!

Leigh Hall
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