DAY 27

Belinda Petherick-Kerr | Re:Hope West End

“Fire your joy weapon!” Those are the words I felt God say to me in the middle of another sleepless, asthma-filled night, just before Easter this year. I wanted to be useful for God but was feeling frustrated and thwarted by repeated chest infections. “What can I do, Lord?!”

“Fire your joy weapon!”

As I lay there, God showed me just what he meant.  There is a quiet street near my house and I use it for prayer walks. As I go, I bless the people who live there, in Jesus name, with hope and peace and open-heartedness towards him; with freedom from despair and loneliness. I felt God say that he wanted me to deliver blessings to the people in that street, from Him. So, over the course of a few weeks, I gathered many things and put them into smart jute bags: olive oil, salt,  bread mix, seeds, compost and pots to plant the seeds in, a candle, a painted stone that said “Peace”, chocolate eggs (obviously!), and a card with a message of blessing upon each household from the King of the universe. Then I delivered them. Knocked on doors and had fifteen wonderful conversations with people I had never met who are loved by God. Five people weren’t in, so I left the bags on their doorsteps as a surprise.

God LOVES to bless. One of the things I’ve learned from going to Re:Hope church is how over-the-top generous God is. He is so kind and creative. He sees everybody and wants abundant life for them.  And he has assignments for each one of his children. Right now. He says we’re ready.