THE MOMENT OF EPIPHANY

A prophetic word has been spoken. This trip will bring revelation. Father, thank you that you affirmed this and state, ‘On this trip you will have an epiphany moment.’ I surrender it all back to you.

After a long plane journey and a day to acclimatise, it was time for us to explore. As we hike through the tropical forest in torrential rain, the prophetic word is not on our minds. But God is always with us.

There is a special moment. The clouds part. A faint rainbow appears as the sun filters through the water drops from the cascading waterfall. We take a moment to reflect. All the times a rainbow has appeared, God has brought comfort, affirmation, guidance and joy. We give thanks.

As we hike back and emerge out of the forest, we navigate our way to the last bus stop. The wait will be long. While trying to dry off our socks in a glimpse of sun, we discuss our options. A young man from a distant land comes to the bus stop. He listens. Politely he interjects: ‘I have an uber coming in five minutes and it is all paid for. I’m going near where you are going. I can drop you off there if you like.’ His name is Max.

As we share the ride, the conversation continues. Max shares his journey and how he is searching. Yet he pulls out a cross from under his shirt. He only wears it for his mother.

Max shares his heart and how he has too many questions and doubts to believe. ‘I have read all the different sacred books of the different faiths, yet I am not convinced.’

We share about the Kingdom of God Discipleship Program and how it is available in his heart language. ‘If you want to do this program, you will need to let go of any preconceived ideas you have about God.’ ‘I will do that,’ he replies.

The conversation continues.

We arrive at his destination, just around the corner from ours. Getting out of the vehicle, Max states, ‘I want to believe. If I had a revelation like Saul/Paul, I would be the most devoted follower of Jesus.’ We give respect and say our farewells.

Back in our room, we pray for Max. From the depths of my heart I add these words... ‘Father, I give the revelation, that epiphany moment to Max.’

After five days of adventure, we come to our last night here. We reflect. Wondering about the revelation I was supposed to have. KS reminds me, you gave it away! Then it happened. I felt the unfathomable depth of God’s love and a oneness with Him. I was reminded of how the Apostle Paul, out of God’s great love in him, selflessly declared that he would give up Christ for the sake of his kinfolk to be saved. If that is what it would take. I am also reminded of how you, Lord, gave away everything of yourself, including your spirit form, for us. Everything the Father had entrusted to you Lord, you gave away to us. You did it all so we too could know you and the Father, have the same intimate relationship that you have with Him. Oh Lord, this is so deep, profound and selfless. I am overwhelmed in a place within myself I cannot articulate. We are immersed in the fire of God. Like the burning bush, we burn in the intensity of your great love.

Then KS profoundly states, ‘In giving away your revelation, you have found it.’

Yes I felt it, I know it and experienced the depth of God’s love for others to be saved, deep, deep, and deeper still in my heart. Thank you Father for this moment so deep and pure. By your Spirit may I continue to give away the beautiful intimacy and revelation of you, so that the world may know you, the one true God, and Jesus whom you’ve sent. Amen.