Day 14

We experienced our first pentecostal-style prayer meeting last night. After Roddy shared his testimony, Pastor A. called anyone who needed prayer for emotional healing to stand, and then asked if I would lead a song while he prayed. Well, what I didn't know was that one song really meant ten, and what we thought was the end of the evening session was really just the beginning... it was a really powerful, stretching experience for all of us. As people began to cry, and Pastor A. began to pray over individuals in the crowd, the team also got to participate in praying and holding people. I say that it was a stretching experience for us because most of us aren't used to having people speak in tongues or fall over during prayer, but at the same time, it never seemed out of control. If anything, it provided us some good theological food for thought, and gave me some confidence in my ability to lead an hour's worth of songs on the spot (without having a small anxiety attack). Actually, let me re-phrase that. It gave me confidence in the Holy Spirit's ability to lead me in an hour's worth of songs on the spot. Speaking of adaptability, that has been one thing that has been easier for me than I expected. We rarely know what is going to happen on any given day until we are doing it, and though that drives some people crazy, I don't really mind. Anyway, those are all my thoughts for now. Perhaps more on the Holy Spirit thing later.