Wednesday, September 21

WOW !!! What an amazing day.  Slept in late, then spent a few hours in cooperate prayer about our trip to the north.  Crossed the border and headed in a couple hours before going to the cafe.  We could all feel that this was going to be a real breakthrough day.  Met the missionaries in the north and went to a local apartment to pray about our time.  The Holy Spirit was so thick in the room, we all felt like we were crawling up in Papa's lap.  With certainty it was time to go to the cafe.

Mike, the other two missionaries, Tonia and I arrived at the cafe.  Before we could get seated, people were arriving.  There was a complete excitement here.  One of the missionaries interpreted every time we spoke, it was a real smooth transition.  Tonia began to speak to the ladies about makeup colors and accessory choices, while I painted paintings for the ladies.  The missionary told them that I was asking God what He would like to say to them.  You could see such a childlikeness in each face.  We learned that most of them believe God only speaks critically of them, so seeing a painting of love brought them great levels of excitement.  The missionaries were thrilled and so where the people.

The Holy Spirit was moving in such a way, that ladies kept coming.  So many came that we lost count and there were even men showing up to get prophetic paintings.  When they got their paintings, their faces would begin glowing.  As soon as the interpreter told them what the Lord had told Tonia or me, they would say, "yes, that's exactly true."  We arrived there at 3 pm and did not leave until 7:15.  They begged us to come back soon.  Some even asked us to come home with them so they could prepare us meals. 

There was one young lady there that I asked if she wanted to try to paint.  She was so full of joy that she grabbed the paints and immersed herself in them...to the point of forgetting to come to the dinner table.  It was obvious that the mantle was being passed to her.  At the end of the evening, we left her with paints, a brush and some watercolor paper.  We know that the Lord had hand-picked her to lead the charge.

To God be the glory.  Our mission has been exceedingly, abundantly more than we could ever imagine.

Tonia is feeling a little better.  She's thriving here and we both are honored to be here serving the Lord.