S4 | Ep. 6 // The Power of the Holy Spirit in Reconciliation Part 2 (ft. Todd and Mary Bertelson)
Even in our deepest darkness, we can ask God, through the Holy Spirit for help. If we seek Him, we shall find. One of the first steps we can take to seek God and healing is through reconciliation ministry. In those gatherings, we can experience Jesus and feel the touch of the Holy Spirit. No wound is too grievous for God to heal.
In this episode of the Revelations Podcast, Todd and Mary Bertelson share their stories of reconciliation ministry in Africa. They tell the stories of healing a wound between two tribes, a woman who forgave the unforgivable, and a political leader who learned to ask for forgiveness from his enemies. Even the most broken people can be transformed and healed through the Holy Spirit.
Tune in to learn more about how reconciliation ministry brings healing to even the most grievous wounds of the soul.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:
Find the power of the Holy Spirit through reconciliation ministry.
Taste and see God's healing touch in even the most traumatized people.
Understand how God comes to us through the kindness of others and how we can bring redemption to others as well.
Resources
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Connect with Todd and Mary: Facebook | Website | Email: mary@thebertelsons.com
Bible Verses:
Second Corinthians 5:14-21
Isaiah 61:1-3
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Episode Highlights
[06:34] Reconciliation Ministry in Rwanda
Pastor Arthur Rauner invited Todd and Mary to go to Rwanda for a healing retreat.
Todd and Mary met people whose families were killed but found healing through the Holy Spirit.
Todd [05:02] "The same bitterness in our hearts towards other people — towards each other — that is forgiven. And that, Jesus can change."
Todd describes the Rwandan Genocide and the atrocities that occurred.
According to Todd, there were millions of children orphaned after the genocide.
[12:44] Healing a Broken Country through Reconciliation Ministry
After the Rwandan Genocide, there was a movement to reconcile the harm it caused.
Reconciliation requires deep work and acknowledging your trauma.
Molly set the stage by meeting a group of Africans, begging for their forgiveness for what the West has done.
The reconciliation ministry pushed a political leader to ask for forgiveness from an opponent.
Reconciliation lets us see that our enemies are not enemies but people. It helps us understand their story.
[22:40] Martha's Story
Martha faced incredible trauma beyond what many people had faced, leaving her insane.
The pastor's wife slowly healed her through scripture, prayer, and kindness.
Martha later was able to forgive the people who traumatized her.
Reagan [26:24] "God is real, and He is love. He is love and perfect love casts out fear and condemnation and shame and anger and resentment and pain."
[27:21] Servant Leadership
Jesus exemplifies servant leadership. To be an example of this, Todd and other retreat facilitators wash the feet of the participants.
Humility leads to forgiveness and reconciliation.
Jesus washes us on the inside to take away our shame and bitterness.
Todd tells the story of a young man whose father had been murdered but received a vision of Jesus pulling the hatred away from his heart.
Mary [35:41] "He's doing it again. He's healing again. He knows the places of pain, and He can do it again — if we'll allow him to."
About Todd and Mary
Todd and Mary Bertelson are real-estate agents based in Minnesota. They have been married since they were 21 and since then have had two children, who have given them three grandchildren. Their faith in Christ has helped them repent, forgive, reconcile, and work their marriage out through difficult circumstances. They have also reached out to help heal other people.
To connect with them, you may reach them through Facebook or their real-estate website.
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