Hearts Strangely Warmed: The Fire That Still Burns – Celebrating Wesley Day
Today, millions of Methodists around the world pause to remember a moment that changed everything—not just for one man, but for generations of believers. Wesley Day, celebrated annually on May 24, marks the life-altering encounter of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement, whose heart was “strangely warmed” on that fateful evening in 1738. A Moment That Sparked a Movement At a small meeting on Aldersgate Street in London, Wesley experienced the presence of Christ in a deeply personal way. He later wrote in his journal, “I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone, for salvation…” That moment became the catalyst for a revival—marked not by emotional hype or political power, but by transformed lives, deep spiritual discipline, and a renewed call to mission. What began as a stirring in one man’s heart became a movement that would sweep through England, cross into America, and spread to the ends of the...