"LORD, KEEP SENDING REVIVAL!"

Garry and I just returned from a week in Florida visiting his sister and her family. While there we had the opportunity to attend a couple of services at the Lakeland Revival. Sunday night we entered the closed in tent type building and was instantly over-whelmed with the thousands of people waiting for the service to begin. It was indeed different, not a lot of visiting, and talking going on like prior to our services. The people came from all over the world. We talked with a couple of ladies from Ireland, and another pastor from Russia. The atmosphere was very intense and you could feel the anticipation from the crowd as they eagerly waited for the service to begin. Finding a seat close was near impossible for many had come early to claim the front areas. I too begin to feel such an excitement as the momentum begin to build. I came with one desire; to be imparted with "fresh fire!" The music starts and instantly people are running to the front to praise and worship our God without restriction. Some were waving their flags to reveal the country they were representing. I wanted to worship but for a moment I was lured away by the awesome transformations taking place right before me. Some of the people's faces shone with the glory of God. This was a taste of heaven with thousands of people, young and old worshiping God in unity. There were no other agendas or motives for being here. It took my breath away! I begin to cry out, "Oh God thank you, thank you for you're sovereign visitation." I have prayed for revival to come to our since I began my ministry in 2000. So similar to the Brownsville Revival were manifestations of God's presence upon the people. I recall one older gentleman in his 70's lying prostrate on the floor shaking under the power of God. Another teenage boy was lying beside him, also shaking under the power. I saw older women dancing as though no one else was in the building. Even children were weeping and reverent in the presence of the Lord. The praise and worship seem to last for about 2 - 3 hours, with only a few sitting down, but still praising. Todd Bentley is the vessel that God has chosen for this out-pouring. He is, according to those slightly more religious, "different." Covered in tattoo's and piercings, radically and boldly proclaims that this is not about a person, rather this is about Jesus! Amen! A few have asked me, "Shelia do you think this is really of God?" And I reply, "My friend, churches are no longer having Sunday night services because they can't get the people to come out. Here is a revival that has been relocated out of the "church building" and thousands of people are crowding in. Not just Floridians, but people from all over the world. And....God is healing people from everything! People are getting saved and delivered from demonic possession. Even the dead are being raised! So you tell me...is this of God?
Before you give you're opinion, my adivce would be...go check it out for yourself! My cry is....."LORD, KEEP SENDING REVIVAL!"