Democratic Republic of
Congo
As I arrive on the Matadi Festival grounds, the people begin to shout with the excitement that only hope gives.
The Chairman opens the event explaining to the people that I have been invited to Matadi by the the local pastors. He then prays and dedicates the grounds for God's purposes, and asks God's blessings on the nation. Rev. Harry Jackson introduces me to the multitude with
words that begin creating faith in their hearts to receive God's miracles.
Within 10 minutes from the beginning of this Festival service, my interpreter, Pastor Jacque and I have taken the microphones. People are continuing to pour onto the Festival grounds.
After a brief Gospel message on THE POWER OF JESUS, I invite the people to receive Jesus into their hearts. Multiplied thousands raise their hands to experience Jesus' power to forgive their sins. They repeat the prayer for salvation with great fervor. There is joy across this vast multitude.
The moment that many have awaited now arrives. The people lay their hands on their sick bodies as I pray for them, commanding the spirits of disease to leave the people.
Even before I give instructions, the people begin acting their faith. As the platform fills with people who are eager to testify I begin noticing something remarkable. ALL of those giving testimonies had been crippled, because of strokes, rhumatism, accidents, curses or some other cause. One woman had been deaf, but she had also been crippled. Another had sickness throughout her body. But again, she was also crippled. One six year old boy was carried to the Festival on his mother's back. One year ago a mysterious illness left the boy
crippled. His legs drew up tightly and he never walked again. After the prayer for healing he told his mother, "Put me down. I know I can walk!". The mother weeps before the people thanking God, as her boy runs across the platform, a broad smile across his beautiful face.
Many of the healings have only begun, but each of the people are telling us the dramatic change that they are already experiencing. I encourage them to believe for complete healing and return tomorrow and show the people what God has done for them.
Now word is spreading across Matadi that Jesus is truly healing people during this historic Festival of Faith and Miracles.
Thank you for standing with us as we bring the life of Jesus to these beautiful Congolese people. We've only just begun!
Dr. LaDonna
