Category: Nicaragua
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Please be in prayer for Mike Sanders. He went into the hospital Saturday night after coming home and still feeling sick. His white blood cells and platelets are really low, so they are worried about that. He just got his own room at the hospital, but is unable to have visitors. He is hooked up at many IVs and they are doing a lot of blood work. Because these are not normal viruses here in the states the tests will take a few days. God did many healings while we were in Nicaragua, he can still heal now. So lets boldly pray that Mike will be healed.
Thank you for keeping us in your prayers while we were out on the missions field. Many are tired and in need of rest. What a great trip this was.
We were at a service in Nicaragua at a church in blue fields which is a very rough town. But the church there is amazing full of the holy spirit and doing Gods work they taught me some good things about worship. All the youth and even adults were jumping up and down and shouting praising God. I was on the left side of the stage where these two little cute girls were dancing I started dancing next to them and we all were laughing and having a fun time these two girls were maybe 7-8 years old, so filled with joy and happiness but in my spirit I felt something wasn’t right. We continued dancing and I ended up doing some funny dance moves and they were copying me it was hilarious. And for all those who know me…I DONT DANCE. Worship ended and the service happened some amazing testimonies and awesome message took place. There was an alter call which brought about 10 salvations. And at this time the spirit of the Lord spoke to me about the church bringing unity to Nicaragua and that church would produce great fruit that will change nations. Later on I find out that that church was one who had visions of sending out missionaries that God had spoken them into the past.
After the prayer time many other people came forward who needed praying for healing and other needs. And as I’m surveying the room I see this little girl which I danced with earlier in tears I quickly grab Maria to translate and ask the girl her name. “Annie” what’s the matter Annie”.. “My moms an alcoholic and Ive never known my dad”. Tears stream down her face. I Was holding back tears my heart broke. God spoke to me at this moment he said “you do what I cannot do at this time be her father”. I began to speak words of encouragment….. Anything bad that has happened in your home is not your fault. Do you know that Jesus loves you very very much and he wants you to be happy. You are going to grow up and be an amazing women of God. God wants you to know that you are very special.
We were interupted by the band with loud worship so o stand up so we can move to the side of the room where we could be heard but immediately Annie latches on to my leg thinking I was leaving, you could tell she had been abandoned and still dealing with that sense and not wanting that feeling again. I reassured her I wasn’t going anywhere, so me and Maria pulled her aside. Maria spent some time encouraging her and loving her. Telling her she is very beautiful etc. After about twenty minutes we asked to pray over her that God would make her hAppy and take away anything in her heart that hurts. She is still crying. I asked Maria to let her know that she wasn’t going to understand what I was praying so she would not get scared. I started praying and Maria also and we just prayed for comfort and restoration of her heart. Prayed that God would make her feel more than valuable every day of her life and prayed that. The Father would be the father she never had. At that moment God spoke to me and said ” you give her the hug I cannot give.” I had my hands on each of her shoulders I was kneeling on the side of her the moment I removed my hands from her she quickly embraced me and no longer could I hold back tears I could honestly say I have never cryed like this before. This truly took place of the phrase that is always said “break my heart for what breaks yours.” and I was broken. We hugged for maybe twenty minutes I didn’t want to let go I was so touched maybe more than her. We finished praying and after I asked Maria to ask Annie if she felt different a big smile comes across her face she says yes I hugged her again in joy. My favorite part she was in a hurry and had to get home cause it was dark but as she left the building she was skipping .amen!!!! I don’t think anything else needs to be said.
We will be late. We are getting a new plain soon we hope.
Ryan latham
Lancaster First Assembly
Student Ministry/Intern Director
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I just wanted to make sure everyone knew that Mike, amd Steve are good. They are OK, but just they have been sick. So don’t get worried! We are all OK.
Here we are on the last day on the bus.
What a great team!
Ryan latham
Lancaster First Assembly
Student Ministry/Intern Director
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