I was invited to go to a “Engagement”/”Wedding”. It was for a niece of a believe whose brother persecutes the family because they are Christians. Usually, they don’t get invited to many family functions, but because I’m there, they are thinking they extended the invitation. We decided to go and our prayers were for the Lord to use the opportunity to share the truth of His Love with the family.

The event is billed as an “Engagement party.” However, this is an official wedding done by the Provincial court administer. They sign the legal document and are as far as the country considers, Married. Now, in the Indian culture, a formal “traditional” wedding must take place 8 months after the “engagement” and it is at that point where the marriage is considered “official.” The two cannot be alone with each other until that point. Interesting huh!

One of the most fascinating things about the ceremony is that all the men sit on one side of the room and the women on the other. There is such a separation and no one really has a good answer to why… It is a funny thing to see.

I stood out in this crowd as I was the only “bright” one and blond in the entire room. Some were trying to figure out who I was… Ashwana is a nurse in New Zealand and many thought that I came from New Zealand for the wedding.

After the service there is a dinner and it was lovely. This was a chance for others to find out about me and receive the message that the Lord had for them.

At the end of dinner, there was an opportunity to talk with the bride and groom. I shared why I was in Fiji, the wedding and that I was honored to be a part of their special day. I told them that I’d love to pray for them. They immediately responded to my offer. They told me that this day almost did not happen and she was almost in tears. I listened and then shared the truth of the Gospel with them and the divine purpose for their marriage.

They looked at each other and then back at me and said, “We want to receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior.”

My wedding gift was the gift of eternal life. A priceless gift at that.

It definitely has been another level. For the past year, the Lord had me reading on prayer, and I was thinking, wow, I must be lacking on that. EM Bounds, Jeannie Guyon, Hagin, Brazee, Finney and others. Before I departed, the Lord had me put all the prayer and Holy Spirit in my “teaching bag”. I thought, ok, I’m going to another level in prayer and will get saturated in Fiji.

Well, the Lord opened the door to teach in the Secondary (high) school here. I started this week. Topic they asked me to teach was on Prayer. I just laugh and smile, I’d disqualify myself due to the “evangelism gift” that is so strong. Thank you Holy Ghost for all the preparation. It is a pull on a different gift and a wonderful time of yielding to the Holy Spirit in prayer and for teaching. A totally different place and I’m so enjoying the messages that the Holy Spirit gives to teach the youth. Insight and illumination that I could never come up with to encourage, build up and stir the youth. Thank you Holy Spirit for all the preparation you’ve had me do….thank you Lord for all that You do….

I’ve been teaching almost every day in the Primary school. The past two weeks, I’ve had class Class 7 for the morning devotional time. It has been devotions on worship in Spirit and Truth.

Beautiful sums it up. It has been instruction on the Holy Spirit and we’ve been getting songs and hymns and Spiritual melodies in our hearts. It has been so precious to hear the children (60+) sing in tongues in worship. Hard to put into words, but simply beautiful. On Thursday, the Holy Spirit started a new “song” for the Children to sing…. They are just so excited as the worship and praise stirs their hearts. Mine too. Below is one of the Spirit Inspired songs that I’ve taught the Children.. It has to do with the Holy Ghost and Fire and what we are to do!

This is a Holy Spirit Inspired Song that the Lord had given me right before I departed for Fiji. My chior director, 5 1/2 year old, Troyana, and I started singing this one night after having “special” time together. It has developed into a beautiful song to teach all children (little and big) about the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire in my hands
What do I do?
I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire in my hands
What do I do?
I lay my hands upon the sick and they will recover right quick,
I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire in my hands
That’s what do I do!

I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire in my feet
What do I do?
I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire in my feet
What do I do?
I will hit the streets and share the good news to all I meet
I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire in my feet
That’s what do I do!

I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire in my Heart
What do I do?
I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire in my Heart
What do I do?
I say Lord reveal to me all that you have planned for me
I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire in my Heart
That’s what do I do!

I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire on my Lips
What do I do?
I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire on my Lips
What do I do?
I will speak the things that Heaven will Bring so we all will sing,
I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire on my Lips
That’s what do I do!!

I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire on my Head
What do I do?
I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire on my Head
What do I do?
I say pour it all out on me so I can do all you want me to.
I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire on my Head
That’s what do I do!!

I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire in my life
What do I do?
I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire in my life
What do I do?
I will press on through to give the Glory to You because that is what I’m taught to do,
I’ve got the Holy Ghost and Fire in my life
That’s what I do!
AMEN!

Dinner with Ray and Roveena…..The water supplier. God is good as he set up a ministry opportunity by having a “flood” with the water cooler. Ray and Roveena came over the previous Wednesday to take care of a flooding problem with my water cooler.

What was quickly realized was that the flood was just used to get them to the house so Roveena could be ministered to. Roveena was struggling with her daughter and was really hurting. As we talked, it was evident that her upbringing in a Islamic home (iron fist when it comes to the girls) was pushing her daughter away. I minister to her about LOVE and how to apply it with her daughter. I prayer over her and the Holy Ghost fills her. She’s got tears of joy and quickly says, Please come over for dinner. I want to make you dinner.

Today was national youth day so, no school. It was easy to go to their house for dinner and she tells me how just that simple ministry to her about “loving her daughter” and guideing her instead of “oppressive ruling” her daughter. So much joy and Roveena says how she is approaching her daughter has changed everything. Glory to God!

The dinner was swaad kanna (tasty food) and we had such sweet fellowship. They want me to come back for a “feast” of roasted duck at a later date….