Jamaica - Treasure Hunt

What better way to spend the day on a Caribbean island than to have a treasure hunt? Unlike pirates, it began with communion and praying in the Spirit together. With our pen and paper in front of us, the clues were jotted as quickly as they would come. This demonstrated the uncanny clarity of the Lord's voice and the simplicity of what He sounds like. Every color, name, place, or item that we felt the Lord show us was written. As we shared the clues, we ventured to a nearby park.

Upon our arrival, a man named Alan immediately approached us and asked for our names to announce on the loudspeaker. Some of the clues that the team had were: Nike, horizontal zipper, red circle/spinning, Big Apple (as in NY), spine/vertebrate, fingers and earring. This gentleman was wearing Nike shoes, shorts with a horizontal zipper, a red watch with the NY Yankees logo in the center and red hands (the spinning in circles), an earring in his left ear, a minor limp and a short middle finger. After the initial shock, J.J. and I approached him with other members of the team. J.J. led him to the Lord and I prayed for healing in his back while J.J. prayed for Alan's finger and shoulders. The Lord healed his back and shoulders. We continue to believe for a creative miracle for his middle finger.

Different clues continued to arise throughout our time. One gentleman approached us asking if we were with a ministry. The fact that we came to a beach park without swimwear must have given us away. At first he said he was not a Christian. Kermit, after leading a training session with the students earlier, showed the simplicity of giving assurance of salvation according to Romans 10:9-10. His love for people was evident and it turns out he is a believer in Christ. He attended Church on the Rock. "Rock" was a clue J.J. had earlier.

Angel, a man getting his beard braided, was wearing Nike shoes and had a jolly roger (skull and crossbones) on his shirt. J.J. and I spoke with him and asked about his relationship with Jesus. He had a rough past but fell into grace when he met Jesus. He was a newlywed and he allowed us to pray for him and bless his marriage.

Later, at night, we went to Pastor Dailey's church, Sandy Bay Baptist. Kermit, William, Keeli and I ministered on the Kingdom of God. We were able to pray for others at the end for healing. William reached to shake the hand of a young man. The boy's hand was pulled in tight to his chest and he reached with his left to shake. After asking if he was left handed, the boy explained how he broke his wrist and had his arm in a cast for a week. Obviously, it was still paining him. William prayed, the boy's right hand began to shake as the Lord healed, and before he left, he could shake William's hand firmly with no pain.

One love is Jesus.

Jonathan