Visit to the Voodoo Priest

As many of you know and have prayed, the team and I were given the opportunity to go to the home/temple of a voodoo priest to share the Gospel with those around him. Let's just say, it didn't go as excpected. When we arrived, we discovered that he had left and would not be returning until later this evening. Very possibly, he vainly accepted the money we offered him for paint to cover the voodoo markings. However, as Roody Joseph, the missionary here stated, whether he realizes it or not, Christ has entered that home and that neighborhood. Roody firmly believes that whether the priest's transformation or promise to transform his temple were genuine, a church will stand in that place in due time.

Though Satan may have had a very small victory in that priest, the prayers of God's warriors all over were not in vain. Because of the contact with that voodoo priest yesterday, we were given the opportunity to return and evangalize the area. On that one street, where 5 voodoo temples stand, every single house and every single person we came in contact with were presented the gospel. With thanksgiving and praise to my Savior, I can happily tell you that we have several new brothers and sisters in Christ and many other seeds planted!

Towards the end of the time we spent there, our last stop was at the fifth voodoo priest's home. Roody, Lowry Beck, Meredith Benton, and I entered into Satan's fortress determined to boldy declare the message Christ sent us to deliver. The arrogance and conceit of Satan was evident in the priest as he attempted to make a mockery of us. At one point I caught him staring at me for quite some time. Though typically I'm no champion at staring competitions, I took it as opportunity to make him realize that I have no fear of the spirit inside of him. The power of Christ within me far overshadows the evil behind his eyes. We showed him and others around him the evangicube which they seemed to find humor in. They asked to keep it as we left. Though to them it may have been something to attempt to make a mockery of, I know that as Meredith said, "God will not let them defame his name." To their enjoyment, we let them keep the cube as they asked. The irony is, though they may have requested to keep it in mockery, the jokes on them. For there in the voodoo temple lies the Gospel. They may not see it that way now, but I pray that with every glance at that cube, the spirit of salvation and conviction fall on that place. What an incredible opportunity to plant to gospel in a voodoo temple for others to see!

Though the voodoo priest seemed to mock our attempts to share Christ, I am certain God is not finished with him. Saul made the biggest mockery of sinners, and just look at his transformation. His blood is sufficient, and His grace is enough. Praise God for such a wonderful opportunity!