I went to see Graham Cooke speak a little over a week ago. Farnaz was next to me, getting hiccups–She starts that whenever she’s getting revelation. The whole point of this particular talk was that Jesus-lovers should be out and about- the church need not hole up inside for protection. Instead, we should be agents of change. ARC is my first model of that, so in my notes, I have “I love ARC” in the margin.
Then, as a side note, Graham Cooke started discussing the fact that revival comes where darkness meets light. I thought about the darkest place I’ve ever been. It’s my favorite country, and it’s such a black whole of evil. But it’s my favorite– because I saw God most dramatically there. He is close to the broken-hearted– So, He was there.
Mr. Cooke asked us, “What makes you angry? What are you frustrated by? That is a clue to what you are to deliver”. He was referring to Moses, who got so angry about oppression that He killed an Egyptian task-master. I am similarly angry. I am angry about I**n. I want to be there soooooo badly right now. I am twitching around as I watch news reports. Those are my people. That is my country. I thought about it this morning as I was brushing my teethe– I am resposible for what happens there.
“Frustration should drive you to fasting and prayer. You are the one to pay the price to bring freedom.”
Yes!! Please, God.
