The elder stands in the front of the room. The single candle he holds in his hand is the only light in the room. He speaks words of wisdom over all those present. He calls forth to the leader to come stand before him, places his hand upon the leaders shoulders, and begins to speak. He prays over him and lights the candle in the leader's hands speaking great words of power and authority in the Holy Spirit. Upon amen, that leader turns and calls those that serve along with him. They come and stand before him. Ten in all, warriors in their own right, stand in a straight line. Shoulder to shoulder with one another they stand, their own candles in hand. The leader goes down the line, lighting each one of their candles and then has the ten turn to face the room. He then prays over them a similar prayer the elder prayed over him and announces them to go carry their lights around the room. As the ten move to their places in the room, the leader announces for any who wish to stand with them, take their candle and join the leader of their tribe. Young men and women stand all over the room, take up candles of their own and seek out their tribal leader. Candles were now being lit all over the room as leaders prayed over their group members. As prayers finished, the group came back together. The leader spoke again.
"You receive these commission, this charge, because we believe you are ready. We don't believe you are perfect or that you will not mess up, but we believe that you will pursue love."
The elder stood once more praying for the entire group and on amen, they all blew out their candles.
If you think this story is cool, you should have been there when it happened at our Wednesday Night Happening.
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