I had to go to the shop very early this morning to check the roof because of all the rain. We have a leak and I have to check the bucket to make sure it’s catching the water. Since I was in early, I also prayed over and anointed the entire inside. I do this quite regularly, sometimes several days a week.
As most often happens, the Lord brings someone in for prayer when I’m there early before opening the surf shop side. As soon as the Barista Bar opened, a lady (Laurel) came in for coffee. Holy Spirit immediately highlighted her as I was praying and anointing. At first I didn’t do anything — and as I did she got her coffee and left. However, a moment later she came back in to give someone her business card. I immediately knew it was the Lord because I had silently said, “Lord, if she comes back, I know you brought her here.” It was without a doubt a GODINCIDENCE!
I approached her and introduced myself and began telling her about the shop and how it was Holy ground and the Lord brought people here for prayer for many reasons. I shared deep Truth and scripture with her for about thirty minutes. She soaked in every word.
As I was sharing, Laurel began to tear up and I knew she knew why she was there. She told me she was in remission from cancer and was about to go to a Cancer Center in Texas to get a follow up report — BAM! We both knew it was confirmation without a doubt that’s why she was here.
I sat Laurel on the Surfboard Prayer Bench, anointed her with oil and covered her with my Talit. I asked her if she went to church. She said she believed in Jesus but did not go to church or read the Bible. I said, “Well you just got a WHOLE LOT OF CHURCH AND TEACHING!”
As I began to pray, I heard the word “Fear” and knew she had a spirit of fear. So not only was Laurel there to be healed, she was there to be delivered and receive the baptism of Holy Spirit.
Laurel wept, and was so overwhelmed she basically went out and just sat there for a while soaking in all that the Lord was doing. Keep in mind — this was all done in a Surf Shop. Laurel would have never gone to a church. Afterwards, she asked if we had service here on Sundays. I said no, not really — it’s church every day. Just another day at the shop living in the Kingdom and being the EKKLESIA.
📍 Mr. Surf’s Surf Shop, Panama City Beach, FL