The book of Acts speaks of the Holy Spirit directly prompting Paul and his companions to witness to a new community like Macedonia. (Acts 16:9closeActs 16:9 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” (ESV) closeActs 16:9closeActs 16:9 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” (ESV) 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” (ESV) ) This past week God stopped me in my tracks to ask the million dollar question on my way to the parking lot from the ICU unit. A tattooed woman was weeping with her brother sitting on the sidewalk at the main hospital entrance. They quickly rose to pray for her boy friend who was in critical condition from a motorcycle accident just an hour earlier. The next two days saw five ICU visits with meaningful prayer moments involving family and the tattooed biker community.
This contact underlined the need of a mercy ministry prepared to handle the divine appointment. The young man died and now the invitation needs acceptance and followthrough: Hang out with the bikers from 2 am to 6 am as soon as possible. God invites us into the strangest places.
Rodney Otto
