JOEL 2 GENERATION

I had no idea what to expect upon our arrival in the United States. We have been praying for people and ministering to people in the Middle East since the COVID-19 crisis began with a level of openness and receptivity than I have ever seen in 28 years of living around the Arab World. But in my first two days in the US, I have been able to minister to many many people while I am out - mostly employees in stores and other businesses. It all started in the American airport where our plane landed.  I knew immediately that the door for ministry, the door to be a "Fear Extinguisher", was wide open in the U.S. I have found the same level of openness to me praying with them that I found in the Middle East. Everyone has a story, something they. are particularly concerned about and that is always the starting point.  The grace of listening to people!  And then the gratitude when they know they have been heard and their appreciation when we offer to pray for their specific need...

The doors that open every day to minister to people continue.  Many Christians do NOT think it is possible or "wise" to be reaching out in person to people in this hour, and they are just wrong. God spoke to us in one nation to be "Fear Extinguishers" and we prayed for people each and every day.  We went TO THE PEOPLE! We did NOT stay at home. We followed the leadership of the Holy Spirit.  And in 30 days we prayed for a few hundred people all over the country! Now we are in transition to begin "Chapter 2" of this mandate and we are currently traveling. Even in the airports as we have been traveling, from those working to those on the flights, we have been having opportunities to proclaim Christ and to pray for those who are fearful. In one airport, where we had a lengthy layover we prayed for at least a couple of dozen people - from Asia and from Africa.   One woman was so touched that she began to cry.  Her grandmother had been hospitalized back...

On this Easter morning, a small group of us men gathered early in the morning to walk and pray - and along the way, God opened more doors for us to share - this time about the Resurrection of Christ!  For the Arab Muslims that I met who didn't have any idea that today was/is the greatest day of celebration in the world, the greatest religious holiday of all time, I explained that this was the Christian "Feast of Resurrection" (the Arabic translation).  How tragic that this glorious event happened 2000 years ago, and still so many have yet to hear the news!  A couple of the Egyptian Muslims knew about Easter (as they have Coptic Orthodox friends).  They were so kind, so affirming and when I prayed for them, they were clearly touched. When we walked by them again later, they wanted to give us free food (they worked at a restaurant).  I was touched by their sincere appreciation and heartfelt wishes to us on our most important holiday! On the same prayer walk, I ...