I grew up in a town known for its high Aboriginal population (>30%) and a history of racial tension.
It’s hard to shake that history without being pro-active even though for much of my life there was little visible sign of the tension that existed, and Moree has since become known as a centre for the communities of Aboriginal and European descent working together in employment, education and medical programs, and some progress in coming together to worship God as well. It’s all a long way from perfect justice of course, but it is a journey that is being taken.
My father worked closely with the Aboriginal people in business and church, and I did the same (initially because it was footstep following, but then through love for these beautiful people) before moving to Sydney just over 5 years ago. I’m now far removed from that world, and I miss it at times. So news like the following piques my interest, excites me, and makes me a little sad all at the same time…
Rev John Blacket of Khesed Ministries reports of signs of an incredible renewal among indigenous Australians and clear expectations that this move of God’s Spirit will impact non-indigenous Australians and migrants as well in this land.
Upon returning from a recent trip to Central Australia Mr Blacket said “Many young Aborigines in Central Australia and Arnhem Land have turned to Jesus Christ from drugs and petrol sniffing, worshipping the Lord in new songs in their own languages. There is deep repentance that we haven’t seen for over 25 years…
There is also a lot of prayer and symbolic acts for healing the land, and a move to work through deep cultural issues like we have never seen. So many of our dreams and heart cries of 20 years are beginning to happen! But there is a need for a Holy Spirit inspired revelation of God’s word – both the Word and the Spirit together. There still tends to be too much of a divide between those clinging to the historical roots of missionary evangelical teaching and literal understanding of the Bible in rather legalistic ways – and those moving in a renewed understanding of the power of the Spirit that is often lacking in Scriptural foundation.”
The recent release of scriptures translated into Aboriginal languages is helping people to know and understand the Word of God.
Mr Blacket has requested prayer for continued revelation to flow through the Word of God of the power of His love to tear down the walls of division that continue to hinder the progress of healing that needs to occur in a number of communities.
Source: Khesed News via Australian Prayer Network
