May I Pray for You?: A Journey of Faith Around the World

By Marlena Lummis

This book is a testimonial to the power of the Holy Spirit that changed the lives of thousands of people. Marlena describes her experiences as she prayed for people on the streets of major cities in South America, Europe, Africa and Asia.

• Language: English
• Publisher: LifeRich Publishing
• Release date: Jan 21, 2020
• ISBN: 9781489727268

Marlena Lummis

Marlena is a Spirit-filled Christian who was called to pray for people on the streets of 25 countries. She resides and works as a child care worker in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Canada.

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LifeRich Publishing rev. date: 01/20/2020

I am writing this book in obedience to my Father’s will. It is a testimony to the truth that Jesus is alive and lives in us powerfully if we choose Him and His will for our lives.

This book is dedicated to

my Heavenly Father. It’s all about You.

Contents

Chapter 1 The Calling

Chapter 2 The Training

Chapter 3 More training

Chapter 4 The Start

Chapter 5 Brazil and Argentina

Chapter 6 Peru

Chapter 7 Ecuador and Colombia

Chapter 8 Uganda

Chapter 9 Kenya and Ethiopia

Chapter 10 Ireland

Chapter 11 Poland and Romania

Chapter 12 Macedonia

Chapter 13 New Zealand and Australia

Chapter 14 Indonesia and Malaysia

Chapter 15 The Philippines and Hong Kong

Chapter 16 The North Pacific Rim

Chapter 17 Conclusion

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CHAPTER 1

The Calling

M y name is Marlena Lummis. I grew up in a small town called Maple Ridge. I was a quiet and shy little girl and I kept to myself. I have an older brother and a younger sister. My parents are firm believers in Jesus Christ. We went to church every Sunday and I am very thankful for that. When I was preschool age I was sexually abused by a family friend, and this abuse continued frequently for five years. I was scared, ashamed, embarrassed and afraid to say anything. I was grateful that my dad had led me to Jesus a year earlier. I had accepted Him into my heart and had received a divine revelation of His love. I knew in my heart that He loved me and I felt His supernatural presence within me. I held onto His love and I had faith to believe that He would always be with me. It was a childhood faith – so simple, so pure, so trusting. As I grew older, no one knew about the abuse that was happening to me. During this time I was thankful for the teaching in Sunday School that I had received every week. The power of the Holy Spirit was ministering to me and I held on to Jesus as tightly as I could.

What I did not understand was why no one knew that I was in pain. Why did no one care enough to see that I was hurting? During those five years of abuse I began to feel as if I was always wrong in whatever I did. Everyone seemed to be annoyed with me, pointing out my faults or just making fun of me. I decided that I didn’t belong in this world, so at ten years old, I tried to end my life. I wanted to be with Jesus. He was the only one who loved me because I didn’t feel it from anyone else. How deceived I was. I took a large bottle of pills from my parent’s cupboard and put it into my backpack. I went to school and at lunchtime I swallowed all of