Recently we had a group at the guesthouse who was fleeing from a city several hours away. At 3:00 in the morning, they were awakened to several armed robbers trying to enter their house. Thankfully there was a backdoor, so the group ran – barefoot – into the woods behind the house. Pitch black everywhere.
The robbers chased them, guns out and ready to fire. The group ran as fast as they could, weaving in and out of trees, behind broken down walls, until they finally found a place where they could hide. Unfortunately, one of the people in their group who was bringing up the rear fell onto the ground. The robber chasing him was too close behind for him to get back up or hide. So all he could do was sit as quiet as possible, hoping not to be seen. What happened next was I’m sure a miracle. The robber stopped within five feet of him and was shining his flashlight everywhere – but NEVER EVEN SAW HIM! Wow, that makes me think of the prayer, “God, make blind eyes see and SEEING EYES BLIND.”
Thankfully the robbers eventually went back to the house, stealing only a few things. Everyone was okay – minus a missing toenail, fingernail, and lots of scrapes and bruises. The group packed up and drove to our guesthouse the next day.
Here’s the other amazing thing. We have seen time and time again how perfectly God matches up who we have staying at the guesthouse at the same time. Well, that day along with this group, we had a group of five big, strong, tattooed men here. They were all EX-CRIMINALS, DRUG-DEALERS, PEOPLE WHO HAD SPENT TIME IN JAIL. Now they had each given their lives up to Christ, and are totally changed people. They have started a church, and they go around the country speaking about God’s love and how He transformed them.
Before we knew this group would be fleeing to our guesthouse, we had planned a night of worship and singing and prayer. So all the guests joined in. And guess who prayed and prayed for this group who had been robbed? THE EX-CRIMINALS, DRUG-DEALERS, PEOPLE WHO HAD SPENT TIME IN JAIL. They prayed for each of the group members, AND the thieves – to be transformed and give their lives to Christ. ANOTHER AMAZING THING THAT COULD HAVE ONLY BEEN PLANNED BY GOD!
Ryan and I are blessed to be a part of what God is doing through the guesthouse. Please pray for this group as they recover emotionally and physically, and for the thieves to be changed people – as we know is possible through Christ.
8 responses to “MIRACLE – Synonyms: Supernatural Occurrence, Revelation, Wonder”
WONDERFUL write-up! I didn’t realize that about the guys who were there praying, even though I was there. (I thought they were the ones from your church! ). Awesome the way God works! 🙂 Thanks for your ministry and bearing witness to God’s work.
Shelly,
Thanks for the encouragement! Blessings on your journey back! It was great getting to know you while you were here!
Melissa,
What an amazing story. Brian has shared this story too. It speaks to the craziness of life in Haiti and to the awesome power of Jesus and His perfect timing. Thanks for being putty in God’s hands as you and Ryan serve in Haiti. We are praying for you!
Joyce
Incredible! The two of you will be able to write a book describing the amazing experiences you have witnessed and stories you have heard. You are sacrificing dearly to serve in Haitie, but the people you have met , and places you have been are things many of us only can imagine.
May God’s blessing continue to be with you.
Dad
Ryan and Melissa, I love your website and the amazing things God is doing through you and the guest house. You are in my prayers and I want you to know I love you both so much. What a blessing you are for those you touch!
Chris – that means so much! Thank you!
AMEN! What am amazing witness for all!
What an amazing and uplifting story! I praise God for the mysterious ways He works through difficult circumstances to bring about such wondrous stories of changed lives and survival.
Thank you for sharing.