“Hey guys, I need to go back to my hotel room. I don’t feel well. I want to catch some sleep before I have to preach.”

As I climbed the stairs to my hotel room, it felt like I had to conquer Mount Everest. I felt like I was running out of breath.

Entering my room, I felt sorry that I had spoken those words to my host. Evangelists might seem invincible in some people’s minds. But I felt defeated by something as small as the leftovers of the flu I had faced a few days before.

When I finally hit my pillow, I trusted God for a quick recovery. And that is exactly what I expected to happen the moment I woke up from that nap.

Still Waiting for the Miracle

When I woke up, I slowly realized I was in a hotel room abroad. Even though some fresh air sneaked in through the open windows, I felt far from refreshed.

To be honest, I actually felt disappointed. The healing miracle seemed to be delayed—or so it felt.

“Okay, let’s go for a quick shower,” I thought to myself. That should be the perfect moment for the Lord to prove the truth of Isaiah 53:5 to me.

Well, honestly, I have to admit I didn’t feel any improvement at all. At that moment I decided: I will preach anyway. As long as I am able to walk to the event and climb the stairs to the stage, I will preach Jesus.

When the Gospel Speaks

When I arrived at the main square where the event was held, I noticed people were happy to see me. There was a certain expectation in the air.

So when the moment came to preach, I grabbed the mic and began sharing the gospel and testimonies of healing miracles.

That evening people received Christ. Isn’t that beautiful? Even though I felt weak as I prepared, God’s power showed up and people were saved.

After the meeting there was a long line of people asking for prayer for their pains and illnesses. We saw breakthroughs in healing.

Later that night, when I entered my room, I realized something: the preaching and demonstration of the gospel is not about me. It is about the power of God working in and through me.

Later that night, as I hit my pillow, I finally felt well—ready for some good sleep.

SELAH

When you see someone ministering, you might think everything always goes smoothly in that person’s life. But did you realize that he or she may also face challenges from time to time?

Sometimes faith is not about feeling strong. Sometimes it is about continuing anyway.

Paul says in his letter to the Romans:
“I am eager to preach the gospel” (Romans 1:15).

Are you also that eager to share Jesus that circumstances cannot stop you?