week 49, post 1:An extraordinary gathering

While wife Rita and son were shopping, Willis stayed in the truck -- and got a vision: the fulfillment of the Kingdom through the unity of the Body. Ordinary lay people, without a lot of worldly sophistication, they offered themselves in humble obedience to Willis' promptings. So together they planned a party and sent out letters of invitation to most of the clergy they know.

Poor dears. Clergy are so busy and so self-centered, it would be very difficult to get them to attend if St. Paul and/or Billy Graham were on the guest list. Clergy and churches in the bayou communities are even more fragmented than usual.

"Build it and they will come," the Spirit said. Willis and Rita offered their home. They came. From New Orleans. From Mississippi. From Houston (Texas). That poor fellow got lost 4 times on the way (all 4 in Houma -- no surprise)! From Montegut, Pointe aux Chenes, Houma, Bourg. About 50 some clergy and wives attended. Ministers gathering without much agenda except to enjoy the wonderful seafood, each other and the blessings of the Spirit. Apostles. Prophets. Teachers. Evangelists. Pastors. All categories came. All colors. Wow.

We prayed, ate, sang, prayed some more, ate some more, talked, witnessed, prophesied, prayed some more, hugged each other, prayed some more and went home happy.

A little miracle. Right there "down da bayou." I saw it.

Thank you, Willis. Thank you Rita. Thank you HP. And _______________, I hope you bought that GPS you promised yourself. Amen.