Second Missionary Term Ends
So many people have been radically healed during these revival services here in Naga. All of this is to the glory of God! He shows us His kindness, which leads us to repentance. These people are healed so His glory can keep spreading into their families and communities.
The other night I was at a church where many people were getting healed. Praise God, it was another 100% healing revival! Everyone with bad backs, knees and joints was healed. A woman with vertigo was healed as well.
After praying for a group of people, I asked for more to come up for prayer. A middle-aged woman walked up alongside a young man in his 20s. It was made clear to me that he was deaf and mute. I signed to him, asking, “How are you?” I don’t think he knew sign language.
After some prayer, his ears opened up! He was no longer deaf and could hear clearly. For the first time in his life, he could hear and speak! It was amazing to hear him repeat the pastor’s words and speak.
After the young man was healed, I turned to pray for the woman standing a few feet behind him. But she walked away from me! I was a little confused about why. The pastor called her back, and she reached for the microphone. I didn’t understand exactly what she said in her language, but it was clear that she had been healed! She pointed to her arm and moved it around. She raised it into the air and smiled, then walked away. The presence of God had clearly been invited in. Nobody had to pray for her, and she was healed!
My second two-year missionary term is ending. I really expected missions to be a lifelong thing, but it looks like I’m on a detour because of unseen events. Some things that happen in ministry are hard to explain. The verse I hold dear in this season is Matthew 5:10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
This may sound strange to you, especially after I’ve shared with each of you how God is healing thousands around me. But I’ve decided to take a break from missions until God opens doors that only He can open. Some very specific things must take place before I’m able to return. Hopefully it will be less than a decade or two, but may God’s will be done.
I have finished my seminary education and am in the process of being ordained in due time. I appreciate the amazing support each of you has given since 2011. You have made this ministry possible through your generosity! It has been life-changing for so many, but I’d do it for even one. We will never know our impact until we are in heaven. Together we have sparked so many Holy Ghost fires here in the Philippines!
I have good relationships with everyone here who’s passionate for God. So many pastors and missionaries are asking when I’ll return to partner with them in ministry again. I love them all, but I really don’t know what tomorrow holds for me. Only God does. I simply trust God and follow Him.
I also plan to pay my own way through college. I wasn’t able to finish when I was younger because I couldn’t qualify for any grants without certain tax forms. But praise God, He has given me wisdom to create wealth. I’ve already started my new business website and registered my business license. Before I was in missions, I helped business websites rank higher in Google. I plan to go back to ranking and developing websites for income while attending college.
Because they haven’t heard,
Justin Gilpin