March 24, 2010

“If it matters to you, it matters to God because you.. matter a lot to God.” Pastor Dany Hernandez shared these words of comfort to a first-time guest named Daryl.

Daryl had been “dragged” into coming to the House of Prayer by his friends. He didn’t even have “church clothes” on, he said. He was quickly reassured that it was great to have him at House of Prayer Experience. Mary and Ken who come regularly to H.O.P.E every Wednesday night had insisted he come, too. The couple felt that Daryl could use the people’s prayer: Their young neighbor had been agonizing over having his german shepperd put to sleep due to an illness. There was nothing the vet could do for the beloved two year old pet.

There were among the group those who’s heart were especially touched because they had faced a similar situation or at least owned a pet themselves. Pastor Dany shared his personal experience with how he recently had to explain the death of their beloved family dog to his daughters.

People surrounded Daryl and laid their hands on the Daryl’s shoulder who was brought to tears as Pastor Dany said a prayer for him.

Yvonne had also been saying prayers for someone close to her: Her co-worker’s young adult children had been in trouble. Parents came forward to pray for Yvonne’s friend. Pastor Sabine Vatel invited Kevin Sheirer to say a prayer for the parents who were in a similar situation or at least with deep worries about their own children.

There are those who are at the end of their own solution and need to know there is a God who cares. Just like those four people from Mark 2: 1-12 who brought their paralized friend to Jesus , we too are called to bring people to Jesus, the Source of real hope.

See you next Wednesday!