While on a Church-to-Church trip to Cuba in 2014, Adventures Staff Colby Gardner saw a witch doctor commit his life to Christ.
It was just another day in Cuba.
Then, from a distance, I noticed the commotion: A crowd gathered. Voices rose. Hands-on combat. Violent wailing. Words flew through the air as slashing swords.
This meant war.
These were the hardest demonic attacks yet, he had explained. It was taking everything he had left.
“We rebuke every demon in the name of Jesus. We bind the enemy in Jesus name and say flee! You do not belong here! Come out of Him! Be set free…”
As worlds collided, he lost it. It was happening. Voices silenced and peace settled in. His red eyes spoke of nothing but love, the settling love of Jesus Christ.
“That’s the man! He was the one we have been fighting for all year! He was the witch doctor that lived next door!”
Boldly proclaiming the faithfulness of God in prayer, the church of Maranatha set up camp. One year ago, they were determined to see God do it.
God did.
This man had been a powerful witch doctor for over 20 years in the community, and last year He met Jesus Christ.
You see, when Jesus brings us in, the enemy gives it another go – with everything he has. Little does he remember the power in the name of Jesus.
As the crowd calmed, all I could hear was, “I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it. You can just send me home now…”
All I could do was ponder the mercy of God. So I wept.
Let me tell you something: You may say, “it’s no use” or even “I’m no use.”
Jesus says, “it’s never too hard nor late.”
Adventures has been going to Cuba for several years. Now that the country is officially open to Americans, we have more trips than ever. For more information on pastoral Vision Trips or Adult Mission Trips, click here.
