Still about Brazil

"In simple terms, prophecy is 'hearing' from God and speaking what you hear in order to build, comfort, or encourage someone. To prophesy is to hear from God and speak to men." - from "You May All Prophesy" by Steve Thompson

So, this is a picture of me praying for a young man in the, previously mentioned, red light district of Belo Horizonte. I've been trying to grow in praying prophetically for people. Try not to be freaked out by the term. Like the quote says, its really just hearing from the Lord for a specific person or group and then communicating that properly to them. And, yes, it seems to take practice.

I can't claim to specifically remember what I prayed for this young man, however I do remember a young woman who was very encouraged by the Lord through my praying. I met her one day at a park and had a short conversation with her, but her English was very limited. I remember praying but there was no translator around at the time. I later found out that she was with YWAM, whom we were working with. Once we made it back to the church later that afternoon, we were able to talk using a translator.

I felt like maybe I should initiate the conversation but wasn't sure. It was my intention to explain to her some of the things that I prayed because it felt like there was something specifically from the Lord. I was encouraged when she found the translator and initiated the conversation with me. She told me a few things and when I told her what I felt the Lord had me pray, she was amazed and grateful because it helped to confirm her next steps in life. Praise God!

ps - my strange clothing was due to playing Jesus in a drama just before the pic