The last day at MBS went well, hooked up with Mark from way out west, he's planning something at a local MBS fair in Telford.
I was struck even more by the fact that people just want to be listened to. The simple act of listening to people is a profound act of missional engagement. I would listen to people's concerns, hurts and problems- ranging from heart attacks, to low energy levels, to depression and so much more - people simply wanted the opportunity to be heard. I'd then pray for them, it may include a pray for healing and on a number of occasions people broke down in tears. They loved being prayed for, being valued, being given time. People seem to be starved of time, rushing from one thing to another - It is rare to be given another person's time. Time is a great gift that we can offer and that was the simple gift that we offered at MBS
One thing that did happen, which i'm still processing. A woman came in with a dicky knee - we prayed for her and she left in joyful tears, in a state of shock, but without a dicky knee...
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