I have officially been part of the Presidential Prayer Team since at least 2001. No matter who is President, he and all the people in power need prayer. I am happy that I can pray for President Barack Obama. You can join, too. There is a special call to pray till Inauguration Day for our new president. They calculate another 75 days to pray for that. I have been praying his and his family’s safety since this all began.
Very soon, I will be undertaking something that God has been speaking to me about for a while. I will be making a prayer shawl. I tried to use the blanket that my grandmother gave me, and that was sufficient for a while, but now I am being called to make my own special shawl specifically for prayer. If you look up the history and meaning behind prayer shawls, you will see that they have been significant throughout history, especially in Judaism. It is considered a way to create a sacred place to pray. There is a lot of information about the original prayer shawls and how they have evolved to become universally used by many people today. I don’t know exactly when I will find the material that God wants me to use, but I know that this shawl will be dang awesome when it’s done.
My mother in law is in the hospital right now getting surgery on her stomach. Something ruptured. Don’t know much else, but please pray. I will let you know more when I can. Thank you all and God bless!!!
When it comes to things about my son, people tend to think that when I get a burden to pray for his safety or something like that, that I am just paranoid.
This morning, I happily dropped off my son at camp with a kiss and a prayer for his safety. It’s what I do every time he goes somewhere. Two days he has been in camp and I have done the same thing. Today… well today ended up being different. I did my usual kiss and a prayer thing, then went about my merry little way.
I decided to go do some shopping for me, so I headed off to the dollar store and Walmart without another thought. On my way back, I stopped off for gas. I have to drive past the Y to get home, but about 20 feet after I passed it I get this heaving burden to pray for SAFETY. All I can hear is the word repeated SAFETY and a picture of the bus *which I did NOT see this morning* in my head. I could barely drive home, the burden was so heavy. I had to get other people to pray with me for safety of the kids on the bus and the leaders, too. It wasn’t a specific OMG something about my kid prayer. It was about the bus full of people. The burden lasted a good half hour till whatever danger passed over them.
I have no doubt that they will return at 3:15 pm unscathed and happy, but you better believe that it’s due to the prayers of the righteous who stood in the gap and answered the call to pray this morning.
Elder’s Meditation of the Day - July 13
“Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice. You lived first, and You are older than all need, older than all prayer…You are the life of all things.”
–Black Elk, OGLALA SIOUX
Great Spirit - Sometimes I don’t feel like praying. Sometimes when I have done something wrong, I’m ashamed to come to You. Even though You have always been there for me, I sometimes choose to stay away. It’s hard for me to understand what all knowing is. Sometimes it’s hard for me to see how much You really care. But I know if I take a few minutes and think about what I know to be true about You, the things change and I am able to realize Your power and Your love. Today, I’ll start by thinking of You. I’ll think about all the times You have helped and guided me in the past. You are life, You are love, You are power, You are desire, You are truth, You are principle, You are intelligence, You are courage. With You I am everything; without You I am nothing.
Creator, thank You for allowing me to start my day with You.
I have so many things in my mind that conflict with the things that I do and say. I am trying to do things that please God while trying to please my husband and discipline my son. There are hidden things that I don’t talk about with anyone but my husband and God. There are secrets that if found out could do detriment. But they are not my secrets alone. I don’t know how to live holy while I am battling what other people want from me. I don’t know how to stay righteous when people are asking me for unrighteous things. What things are just too much? What is not enough? Where do you draw the line? Where are the boundaries set? I wish I could say more, but I cannot…else I will do harm to others and myself. I just need prayer for guidance more than anything right now I think.
Every time my son asks for healing in his body, God grants him his prayer. Every single time…either within minutes, hours, or a few days. He has prayed healing for his body, my body, and his father on a number of occasions.
He is deathly allergic to milk, but the other day he decided to eat ice cream. He knew what would happen to him if he ate it, but he prayed that God would help him and not let him become sick from his foolishness. He had been rolling all over the floor with stomach pain, but within hours he was completely healed.
I believe it’s because my son, who is only 5, asks for things with complete faith that God will give him what he is seeking. I believe that his unwavering love for God and trust in Him is the truth behind why it is that God shows His love for my son in this way.
There is a huge lesson in faith there, from that 5 year old boy who just gave his heart to God on the 25th of this month. A huge lesson.
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Last night I fought through the pain of an ear ache, the beating of the rain, and my own feelings of just plain NOT wanting to move to go to church. I knew I had to be there. I didn’t know what for. My ear started hurting more and more as I got closer to where I had to be. So much so that I was not only squinting through the raindrops, but through the SEARING pain.
I did make it to the church. My sister in law was having dizzy spells all day and didn’t feel like going either, but we both got to church. … and now I know why the evil one was trying so hard to keep us from there. We were used to bring God’s children back to the throne.
I was used to deliver a message to my friend and he gave his heart to God. I was able to pray for him. I prayed like I never prayed for anyone before, because I could feel death upon him.
One of my teen friends was about to leave church. I got to pray for her and she is still there.
The experience last night was so awesome. The pain from my earache left and has not returned. I can even hear more out of my ear than I have in about a week. I got it prayed for 4 times last night… and with each prayer more pressure was relieved, more pain left. I thank God that I was there last night. I was able to connect with God in a way I have not in a while. I am thankful that I was safely able to return home afterwards. I am thankful that my husband showed up only a few minutes after my return. I am so thankful. SO grateful right now…
Well, I post a picture of a smudge fan and then don’t tell you anything about it!
In our tribe, we use smudging to purify ourselves and our surroundings. Smudging consists of smoldering sage or cedar and sweet grasses. The smoke purifies and cleanses. We use the smudge fan, usually made of one turkey feather and a handle, to draw the smoke into the direction that we need purified. For instance, if I am purifying my home, I would use the fan to direct the smoke into each room. If I am purifying myself, then I use the fan to pull the smoke toward my body.
This process is explained a bit more in detail here.
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