It was a Thursday evening and the night of our Beautiful One
outreach. The worship and prayer
beforehand gave us expectancy for what “open doors” we would encounter that
evening. We entered the one massage
parlor where we have gone so many times before.
“Lucy”* manages this place. She
invited us to sit down and we gave each lady a gift bag.
It was not busy so we started conversing with the three
ladies that were there. We were having
some lively discussions about children, family, and culture. One of the ladies was on her way out. She had her coat on and she was walking back
and forth. However, she seemed drawn to
the laughter and stories amongst us so she stayed. I talked about my own children and a story
about my eldest son and the struggles we went through as parents of a
teenager. Sharing our stories seemed to
open the door for “Nancy”* to talk about herself. She shared how she had a temper but has been
going to meditation classes that focus on emptying oneself of emotions.
It seemed like the right moment to share about Jesus being
the LIVING WATER that fills us and whoever is thirsty and would drink of Him
would never thirst again. I shared how
HE can live inside of her and He is the one who carries our burdens. We empty our cares unto Him and He fills us
with His peace. What she was learning
had some truth to it but it is the Word of God we meditate upon. We die to self and JESUS fills us. After sharing the Gospel some more, she
admitted she didn’t understand everything I said. Yet was very engaged as she did not move from
where she was standing. The other women were
also speaking to her and sharing about the love of God. We gave her a Chinese Gospel of John for her
to learn more about Jesus.
Many seeds have been sown in the past by Carol and others
who have visited this massage parlor.
BUT THAT NIGHT, the seeds that had been planted and watered over and
over again actually started sprouting. Her heart was more open than ever before
and she listened intently. She let me
pray over her before she finally left the massage parlor. Our prayers afterward were for revelation of
the Father to flood her heart and open her eyes to the true Prince of
Peace. We invited her and another woman
to our service on Sunday night where we have a meal, worship, and hear the Word
of God. This way, they could learn
English faster. But their only day off
is Tuesday. Our hearts were so full at
the end of the night for the grace of God that was present with us.
*Names changed to protect identity.
