Fire in our hearts - The Jesus Army

FIRE IN OUR HEARTSCITY ON A HILLing celibate,’ Noel remarked at one point, ‘you just receivethe grace.’Some of us, who felt we were passing through the agoniesof Gethsemane, grinned!‘That’s for you,’ the Spirit whispered to Mick.‘I want you to receive this.’Mick sat back in the armchair. ‘All right, Lord, I take it now.’On the way home he felt as if he was taking off in an aeroplane— a great lift in his spirit. He got home at one in themorning to find he was locked out. Mick climbed in throughone of the bedroom windows.‘Graham! he said, bubbling over, ‘I’ve received the gift ofcelibacy!’Graham flashed an angry, bleary eye and snorted. Theirfriendship had often been a bit stormy.‘Oh! Go to bed!’ he shouted, and turned over.By September the Farm had begun evangelism at the LeicesterUniversity disco. Noel and others waited up into the earlyhours to welcome the team home and hear reports. Oneevening they had been followed round by a demoniac girl.‘You can help me! You can help me!’ she had screamed.‘You should have done!’ said Noel, and ticked them off fortheir lack of courage.The disco was a heavy scene. Bikers, prostitutes and drugdealers were regulars, and only a few students set foot downthere. Mick’s team joined the farm brothers and sisters inLeicester and used a house rented by our girl students. Therea group of intercessors, welcomers and cheese-on-toast makerscreated a good atmosphere to bring people back to.189