adventure in the UK p2

Bradford & Leeds, 16 – 20 May

After a long journey, was about to turn to the coach station when a sign caught my eye – it said JACOB´S WELL. My heart leapt and heard a clear voice in my head (or heart, but I knew it was God), “it´s time to dig up the wells”. Upon meeting Ben, I asked him to update me with regards BURN 24-7 Bradford, and if he could tell me something about the Jacob´s Well. He just chuckled, which made me even more excited. I knew then that I was in for a series of surprises. Oh, another thing that caught my eye whilst approaching the city, were two towering old churches from afar. Then I thought to myself, “it´d be so cool to visit those churches.” I was told later that the event will be in one of those churches!!!

God connections... and yes, even cats:)

One of the best things that God does so well, you get overwhelmed (in a good way of course), is when He knits people´s hearts together for His good purposes. My friend and I talked about a lot of things - what God has been speaking about the city, impressions of people who had no prior knowledge about Bradford, which are similar to my perceptions of the city. It was such a blessing to get to know the people I met during my time here. My heart was overflowing with joy so I was led to minister God´s joy and love to these people; asking His oil of gladness to be poured out onto His children; and just loving on them.

walking around Bradford

There was such a sense of wonderful, sweet Presence during the 3 nights of “BURNing”. There was also a moment where, we felt like there was nothing to give anymore and sleep had to be offered as a sacrifice of praise, but God came through just before dawn. During the last day, I was invited to join the Breakfast Meeting with some of the leaders of the local churches. Someone noticed I wasn´t eating any cereals so I had to tell him I had lactose issue. During the group discussions, one of the leaders said they should practice what we´ve been talking about and pray that God would heal my lactose intolerance.

Another thing I felt led to do in this city was to go on a high place, so in the afternoon, we went to Queensbury, the highest hill in Bradford, to pray. It was absolutely gorgeous even if it was quite windy. Then in the evening, during the last hour, I was kneeling on the map laid in the middle of the room, praying with Ben, something happened. I heard such a clear sound of waters gushing forth from a deep well, flowing into the streets, into the homes, bringing healing and gladness. I felt so drenched. Then I heard a voice telling me I just got healed from lactose intolerance. PTL!!! Oh by the way, I urged Ben to join me celebrate God healing me from the lactose issue by eating some ice cream even before I knew I was healed. Well, the only to find out is to try! 

I think I should mention something about the WELL, which I spoke about earlier. Ben and I had lunch with a guy called James (a derivative of Jacob). He was suggested to name his house “the well”. Now, tell me, is this a coincidence? I think not!!! I was so amazed with what I saw in this man and his wife. They have a heart to see a place of worship and prayer, a place of discipleship, and a place where people come to rest and allow God´s inner healing in their lives. I was compelled to minister to them one evening, and to just encourage them that “help is on the way”.

Then it was time to go to Leeds. I met up with a lovely couple who are leading YWAM Leeds, who also have a heart to see something happening in Bradford. I then had to call Ben to get this couple connected to people in Bradford. Wow, another God connection!

Edinburgh

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