Cross Vigil
DAY 23: Monday 5 October
It was like sunbathing today. Thank God for another
great day. No sooner had we set up when a lady came through the gates
from the Catholic side. She walked across specifically to talk with
me and to wish me well. She said she had read about the Cross Vigil
in the newspaper. She wanted to know where our church was going to be.
She was delighted at the sight of the cross and wished me well saying
she would be back with friends to join the Human Peace Wall on Saturday
17 October at 12 noon.
A skip lorry (or dumpster truck!) pulled up alongside
me. The driver was lost. He asked me if I knew where the Elim church
was that's having work done to it! Little did he know he know, he was
stopped beside it and was talking to the Senior Pastor! This is what
it's all about - helping people find their way, and the best place to
start is at the cross.
Some of our prayers warriors, who are also devil worriers,
pulled up for a while. Others waved, honked or stopped, including daughter
in law Gemma and grandson Judah who just wanted to chase the cars, but
Gemma wouldn't let him.
Paul McNeilly and his friend Bryan, came along from
Ballymena, which is about 35 miles north of Belfast, stopped off for
a visit. Paul is the guy behind the FUEL event in Ballymena, which is
a mega outdoor Christian event with lots of top Christian bands etc.
They were excited with our project and we are looking forward to developing
a very meaningful relationship and partnership in the coming weeks and
months.
Everyday brings something different, but everyday is
an opportunity to be a witness for Christ, whether it's holding the
cross; speaking to people as they pass; waving to motorists; or handing
out leaflets etc. Please continue to pray over these opportunities.
A note about the gates: These went up in 1969 as part
of the dividing wall that separates Catholics and Protestants from each
other in Belfast. The gates are shut across the roads at nights and
during weekends to prevent attacks from either side. One of our objectives
is to encourage the removal of the gates that are literally attached
to the side of our new building. These are the gates I stand between
each day with the cross.
Please continue to pray about this. Pray also regarding
a donor for the chairs and donations to be included at the United in
Hope concert on Saturday 24 October.
Some gentlemen and Raymond from the Shankill
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