Ayse’s story from Wales

“We were really down because we hadn’t seen anyone come to Christ, and we felt as though there was something not right, like we were holding something back. It was a Sunday night, and we were having our team prayer time. John opened up and said that he felt like we were holding back the power of God because we were trying to do everything ourselves and weren’t letting God take control and lead us. He spoke for all of us—we all knew something was wrong.

We sat down and prayed for a good long while, totally pouring our hearts out to God, crying, begging and seeking forgiveness for not letting Him be in control. As we prayed, we asked God to break open our hearts and pour out in our lives and in the town that week so that His power might be known. We prayed that He, not our team, would touch lives.

That week we had 80 to 100 kids in Bible school each night. We saw 14 of them come to Christ. We have since learned that they continue going to chapel and studying their Bibles! I really learned what a difference it does make when God does the touching. God really showed us what He had in store for the summer and how He wanted to use us. I know I speak for the four of us when I say that we learned how mighty and powerful our Lord Jesus is!”

—Ayse B.

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