We awoke to the smell of Cameroonian pancakes, bananas, and Tartina (a version of Nutella--YUM).The water was running and warm showers were being had by all. But everyone was moving a bit slower. The heat, the pace, and the time clock change had finally shown it's toll on everyone. Somehow in the back of my head--- this then will be the perfect day for God to show His strength!
The morning was filled with breakthroughs and freedom. Stories started flooding to us about how things were changing in their (the students) hearts and affecting their families. We had people starting to randomly show up to the building for prayer desiring healing; those with HIV, blindness, and other illnesses have started to come.After our morning classes, we had enough time to eat lunch (at 3p)and head out to do Treasure Hunting. (we are on Cameroonian time--when it happens it happens)
Treasure Hunting was new concept for many of the students. It is a simple term to describe a fun way to organize outreach. We split the groups up, and asked each group to pray and ask God for "words of knowledge" about people. The words were like treasure clues though. Simple things like color of shirts, an image of a store, or a child. The students then shared their clues with one another, prayed, and set out to the areas of Buea to see if they could find the people God was asking them to bless.
Well the best testimony to illustrate a Treasure Hunt was from a student who had an image of young man 24yrs old, named Sergio, and new someone called Solenge. Well, as this team arrived to their location to the student's surprise there was a young man standing alone who "looked" like the one saw. He went in boldness and said to the young man, is your name Sergio, and he said -- yes. And then asked if he was 24 yrs old and new someone named Solenge...the answer was yes to both. So had an opportunity to pray with this young man, and bless him with God's love. The young man was blown away.
I could go on and on with the testimonies from our Treasure Hunts yesterday. There were healings; babies and young children who recently lost one or both of their parents being blessed with words of love, destiny, and joy; a family --with 4 generations present-- set free with love; students blessing students to succeed and follow their dreams. Life came to Buea in a whole new way.
The students returned from the outreach with SHEER joy.They saw that God can speak to them in the simplest ways...and it can have a GREAT impact.
Through humidity, tiredness, and cultural differences...the team persevered and through our weakness God was STRONG!
The day was gold --pure gold. Treasure had been found.
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