Treasure Hunt at Paya Lebar Quarter
Our treasure hunt today took place at Paya Lebar Quarter. The words of knowledge and images we received were as follows: Set 1: Doughnut; a group of students Set 2: Red tunnel; red toy truck; SingPost atrium; praise Set 3: A lady with a darker skin tone, likely a foreigner (we sensed this image might not be for today’s harvest) Margaret identified a location where there was a doughnut store. When we arrived, we witnessed Sarah’s word of knowledge come alive right before our eyes—a group of three students standing outside a doughnut store, in fact sandwiched between two doughnut stores. Our group initiated a conversation with the girls, and they were very responsive. At the end of our chat, Sarah blessed them and introduced Jesus, whose name we used during the blessing. As we departed, we prayed for them—for their studies, for a healthy mindset, and for a growing curiosity about the name of Jesus. Next, we headed to SingPost. I was initially expecting to see a children’s playground, but instead, I noticed a book sale happening at the atrium. In front of a store with a flashing red line of light was the children’s book section. Although I had earlier noticed the word “Praise” on the back of a youth’s T-shirt from a missions school, Sarah helped me clearly identify him as the treasure. We started a conversation, with Sarah asking what the youth was good at in school. Without hesitation, he shared a sport he excelled in. I then asked what people often praised him for. He replied “leadership,” but added that he did not want to be a leader because he did not want to draw attention to himself. I shared with him about the concept of servant leadership. With his permission, Sarah prayed over him. We did not encounter our Set 3 treasure on that day.
Being obedient
Cindy & SK felt led to speak to a lady at a shopping mall. They went forward to chit chat with her. Later on, they discovered she was going through some hormonal changes and experiencing depression. SK, having gone through such changes herself, shared her experience that it is possible to transit different stages of our life smoothly. They asked for her permission to pray for her which she readily agreed to. As they prayed, a big teardrop rolled off the lady’s cheeks. She was grateful for the conversation and prayer. Later, when on their own, Cindy & SK realised that they both had wanted to end the conversation at some point when they found out that lady has a different belief. However, they are glad that they decided to be a mouth piece that turn out to be a valuable encounter.
Faith renewed
During the PE training, SK felt led to look for man in black tee and bermuda with problem related to belly issue while per ministry partner had the word healing. Together with her ministry partner, they found treasure #1. In their conversation with treasure #1, his wife revealed that he had indigestion and irritable bowel syndrome. So they prayed for his healing, as well as for one of his son who had low immunity. They then invited him and his family to visit our Church through the church service timing card. Shortly, they found treasure #2, an elderly lady in her 70s who was baptised in her younger days, but have wandered off from her faith. She asked for healing over various health and aging issues, in particular, an injury on her left upper arm where she had a surgery. She was opened to visit our service and the two had accompanied her for a season, to strengthen and renew her faith.