On
the very first minute of January 1, 2012, I realized this was going to be a
different year, somehow I knew something big was going to happen.
It started on January
2nd 2012; I decided to leave for the office a few minutes early. I
forgot we had the day off! When I got to the office and saw my supervisor, he
sent me home. I didn't want to go home. I was already fully awake, so I decided
to go to Rick's Bakery for breakfast. But, they were closed.
Ok, the Bagel Shop - hmm,
not feeling it. Oh well, I'll go to Wal-Mart to get groceries. Hey, there's
Panera! Ok, coffee and quiche sounds good. Plus, I need to keep reading the
book of the month! Ok, sold.
Then, God showed up:
As I was reading the
book, Expectations and Burnout, Women Surviving the Great Commission (for women on the mission field), I
became aware of the people around me. The booths and tables were being filled
by families, couples, and grandparents with small kids. I realized I was alone,
and a horrible feeling began to fill me. I started to let the Lord know right
away.
"God, look. I'm here all alone. This is
terrible. I hate what is going on."
I heard: "One, one twelve."
"Yes Lord. I know yesterday was New
Years."
"Nooo! One, one, twelve."
"I know, Lord. Yesterday was January
first, two thousand twelve."
"No! One One Twelve!"
So, I have
experienced his directions many times. I have learned that when I hear Him
three times, I know that I know that I KNOW I need to write something down. I
took out the booklet and pen I carry in my purse.
"Ok, Lord. I am listening. What is one
one twelve?"
Here is what I heard:
1 Hour, 1 Day, 12
Months- Commit to pray for a chosen missionary for one hour on a set date each
month for twelve months.
A. Recruit a team of
people
1. Have them select one day from the
month.
2. They’ll commit one hour of that
date to pray for the selected missionary.
3. They’ll repeat this commitment on
the date selected each month for 12 months.
B. Purpose
1. For the missionary
a. To be blessed by
prayer 365 days a year by the team
b. To continue
meaningful contact with people from their home church
2. For the team
a. To be blessed by
prayer & develop friendships with missionary and each other
b. To learn about
another culture
3. Mobilization
a. To provide opportunities for
"senders" to serve missionaries and to understand their ministries
b. To possibly recruit
others to serve in missions
This is where the
vision for OneOne12 began. To find out on
how to start a prayer team for a missionary, contact Sussi at OneOne12Prayer@gmail.com
Please visit the 'Teams' page on the right
Please visit the 'Teams' page on the right
