Prayer Changes the Atmosphere
On 14 March, the four of us, David, Cindy, Christina and I, went to Paya Lebar for street evangelism. Before we went out, we spent some time praying together, and during that prayer, I received a vision of a man dressed in black. At Paya Lebar, Cindy paired up with Christina, while I partnered with David. As we walked around, trusting God to lead us to our “treasure,” we eventually noticed a lady dressed in black and felt led to enter her shop. It turned out to be a jewellery shop. We started chatting with her and asked how business had been. She shared honestly that it was very poor, with not many customers buying jewellery. As we continued talking and looking at the items in the shop, we noticed a yellow string tied around her wrist. When we asked about it, she told us she had gone to Thailand to pray and received it there, and she believed it had helped bring her some business. During the conversation, she also mentioned that she is a Christian, though she does not attend church. We then asked if we could pray for her shop. She was a little hesitant at first and said she needed to check with her boss. When her boss came over, we introduced ourselves and asked for permission to pray. He commented that she is also a Christian and that all religions are the same, but eventually, they agreed, and David prayed for the shop. As David was praying, something remarkable happened. I saw a man in an orange T-shirt walk into the shop. Shortly after, an Indian couple came in, followed by another Chinese couple with some friends. The shop, which had been quiet, suddenly had multiple customers. I even spoke briefly with the Indian lady, who shared that she was buying a ring for her husband. You could see the change immediately – the lady and her boss were smiling as they attended to the customers. I gave them a thumbs up as encouragement. What really touched me was that the lady stepped out briefly, even while serving customers, just to thank us. I also said a short prayer for her. Before we left, I gave a thumbs up to the boss as well. He was smiling and seemed genuinely happy that customers had come in. This experience reminded me how powerful prayer is and how God moves in simple yet amazing ways. Within such a short time, we saw the atmosphere change and customers come into the shop. I truly believe God was showing His love and care for them. I pray that this encounter will stay in their hearts, especially for the lady who already knows Christ, that she will be drawn closer to Him.
JESUS, Our Healer
On March 22nd, SK, Jaslyn, and I set out for street evangelism. Before heading out, we prayed together. During that time, SK received a vision of flowing water that abruptly stopped, followed by an image of a dried flower. Jaslyn felt led to a specific mall, while I saw a person sitting at a table with a kettle, appearing lost and seeking a solution to a problem. The scene reminded me that it could be a cafe within the mall Jaslyn had been directed to. We proceeded to the mall, and decided to begin our search at the basement food court. There, SK noticed an elderly woman sitting alone, drinking soup. She felt a prompting that the dried flower in her vision might symbolize an elderly person. We approached the woman, asking if we could join her. She was a friendly Christian lady, and during our conversation, she revealed that she had heart problems and wears a pacemaker. She explained that her medication had shifted her heart rhythm from slow to fast, and she also struggled with an autoimmune condition. Despite these challenges, she was actively supporting her niece and friends who were unwell. Due to her autoimmune issues, she often felt exhausted and limited in what she could do. When I asked if she felt desperate about her limitations, she initially said no, but then admitted to feeling hopeless, helpless, and desperate. I shared with her that the Holy Spirit would fill her like rain, enabling her to encourage and minister to others, and that she would bloom like a flower, overcoming feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. I also shared my own experience of God healing me from an autoimmune condition and offered her Psalm 1:1-3 as encouragement. SK prayed for her physical healing and encouraged her to walk at God’s pace. Jaslyn shared her vision of a branch connected to a tree, reminding her of John 15:4. Each of us took turns praying for the woman, and in return, she prayed for us. We felt that this encounter was a shared treasure for all three of us. SK noted that the steaming hot soup in the metal bowl resembled the kettle from my vision.
A seed has been planted
Glory and I were teamed up to go for an outreach on 28 Sep. We prayed before we went. Glory asked me whether I felt anything after the prayer. I told her that I saw a vision of a lady in a blue uniform holding a mop. Glory felt that we should go to Parkway Parade to look for our treasure. We continued to pray and walk around in Parkway Parade, and then we saw a Chinese lady in blue uniform who was a Sales Promoter for Air Fryer. We conversed with her and later realised that she was not our treasure. I told Glory that I sensed that the lady wearing a blue uniform must be a cleaner. As we were walking around, we saw a Chinese lady in a blue uniform with a trolley and holding a mop. We approached her and tried to talk to her. Glory had an impression that she had a relationship issue with her son . She asked her whether she had a son, and she replied, ” yes”. When Glory asked about her relationship with her son, the lady was very cautious and hesitated to answer us. She rejected us when we asked whether we could pray for her need. I presume that she must be afraid to share more about her son with a stranger. I believe a seed has been planted in her heart about her son.