Nothing Can Stop Us”

Rain. Thunderstorms. Showers. Flooding. All words I did not want to hear from the forecast of the 6 o’clock morning news on Sept. 11th, 2009. It was the last day of our Marvelous Encounter Week. The big day. The sugar in our tea. The icing on the cake! The day that God was to remove the shackles and set His captives free through His perfect and pure Love.
God had been so good in our week of events which started with Tuesday’s Bible Study. The Word of God came forth and the altar call for true freedom was made. Before the Bible study leader finished talking, over half of the people present boldly walked out—those dealing with unforgiveness, bitterness, and anger.  I thank God that people left that night with burdens of unforgiveness lifted from their hearts. On Wednesday and Thursday, the variety night and worship night, respectively, were also awesome. The variety night was a time to fellowship with BCFers and to open the doors and for Christians on campus to minister through their talents. Our Director, Dr. George Ude was there that night and called on people to give up ALL for Christ. Several people re-dedicated their lives to Christ and decided to give up their past for Christ. God had been so good!!! College Park was on Cloud Nine, everything was working perfectly, and finally it was Friday.

I woke up to the raindrops hitting my room windows. Our Marvelous Encounter was an OUTDOOR event! No shield or roof from the rain. How was it going to work? The Holy Spirit reminded me of the first Gethsemane Experience we had at College Park in 2008 with similar conditions. Rain? Yes. Flooding? Yes. Outdoor event? Yes. He reminded me that He was the same God that stopped the rain and brought the sun out at the beginning of our event last year and He was the same God that could do it again! The BCF executive board members at College Park bound together in prayer throughout the day, believing that God would surprise us again.
There was only one problem—the program was about to start and it was still raining! ‘GOD WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SHOW ME?’ I remember telling God, “It doesn’t matter if it starts pouring out here, we will still praise you and people will still be saved tonight”. As the MC’s, Niyi and Victoria opened the program, the rain continued to fall. I looked up to the sky and smiled. After the opening prayer, the compelled Band began leading worship and it was still raining. As we were singing the last praise song, slowly but surely the raindrops stopped! By the time the Word was given by Minister Bruce Goodwin Jr., the grounds upon which we were sitting and stepping were quickly drying. As the wetness of the ground dried, the dryness of lost souls was being lifted. Not only did people come out to receive freedom, but the leaders of all BCF’s in the state of Maryland and D.C. began ministering to and praying for the people who boldly came out. BCF’s vision of raising reliable men of God for the next generation was demonstrated in truth that night.
The turning point of the evening came with the special altar call for those who had been raped and molested; they were learning how to love again. Everyone left that night ON DRY GROUND. Brethren, we TRULY SERVE A GOD OF Nothing can stop us from serving our Lord Jesus Christ because we are persuaded that nothing shall separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord! So let me ask you a question? Can anything stop you from DEMONSTRATING the Love of God? No? Prove it.