Street Stories - A Ringside Seat To Over 4 Decades Of Taking Jesus To The Streets Of The World

As I focused on this radical group even more, I noticed some of them were laughing, wildly jumping, and raising their hands in the air, doing all they could to make fun of Jesus. One of the teenagers even went so far as to lay his hand on another’s head, mimic a prayer and then push him back. The recipient of the prayer fell to the ground as if he had been slain by the Holy Spirit. All of them laughed uncontrollably, then quickly passed the burning cigarette around to each other for another hit. I had seen enough! I was not about to stand by and let these caustic young people mock Jesus without giving them a good preaching to. I quickly handed my guitar to whoever was closest to me and darted toward the crowd of unruly teenagers who were openly making fun of us, also making fun, and belittling the work of the Holy Spirit. I believe that is dangerous territory when people blaspheme the Holy Spirit, even if they are ignorant of the Truth. As the young crowd noticed me approaching them, their eyes grew wide, and they seemed genuinely surprised that I was making my way into their crowd. They seemed unnerved. I made my way to the middle of their little party so I could have their complete attention. I began to question them on why they were mocking and making fun of our prayer and worship. I asked them what Jesus had ever done to them that they would have such irreverent and caustic behavior at the mention of His Name.

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