Speaking at Queens

A couple days ago, my friend and I spoke at a church in Queens about our recent trip to Africa at the request of the Priest. On the drive up (from New Jersey) we were preparing a PowerPoint, thinking of witty things to say, stories that we had, pictures we took, and everything in our power that we could, but at every corner we were hindered. First by my laziness of not downloading the complete .ppt, then by being at a loss for word from two experienced speakers, and anxiety in general.

We looked at each other and just said, this is completely against what we experianced in Zambia. When we were there, we planned, we prepared, we did everything humanly possible beforehand, but as soon as we got there, God said no. Like Saint Paul says, we were hindered. In Acts 4:13, it doesnt say and the officials marveled because of how prepared they were, it says they marveled at their boldness, and they knew that they had been with Jesus. So with this, we spent the next 2.5 hours in prayer, spending time with Christ.

Then comes the time to speak, people keep pouring in, got to be like 10000 people there, and at least 130 degrees farenhiet (Both exagerations, inside Africa joke). From there on out, we spoke boldly about the great things God did through us and for us, and He was glorified. God willing, that church will send a group to Kenya, and I know God will do even greater things through them.