When I was a little girl, before anyone “taught” me how to pray, I remember listening for God.
Not just talking to Him, but listening for Him.
I remember being about 7 or 8 years old, and talking to God before I fell asleep at night, and feeling like He was talking back. It wasn’t always words, and I never heard an audible voice, but more like a feeling I got of being seen and deeply loved.
A few years ago, I met some women leading a group on Prayer, and I was invited to join them on Tuesday nights. I already had a busy schedule, and wasn’t looking to add one more thing. But the sincerity of the way these women prayed drew me in.
I instantly felt welcome in the group not only because all of the women were so warm and kind, but because they prayed like I did when I was a little girl.
They began with thanking God for who He is, and worship music and Scripture, and then they began praying from a place of being deeply loved, and they did a lot of listening. They shared what they sensed God putting on their hearts, sometimes it was in the form of a picture or a song.
Its similar to the moments you feel like you hear a song at just the right time on SPIRIT 105.3. You know its more than a coincidence, but that somehow, someway, God is making His presence known to you, so that you can feel seen and loved.
Another thing that these women did was prayed for others, outside of the group, and recorded the prayers to text. I loved it. It felt like the best gift we could give someone. Wouldn’t you agree there is such a difference between someone saying “I’ll pray for you” and someone else actually speaking the prayer out loud, or writing it out for you to read?
The other day, I had a specific friend keep coming to mind. Her particular situation is that she’s having challenges parenting one of her kids. I texted some of my prayer girls, and we recorded one on my phone. I sent it via text.
Less than one minute later, I received this reply: “You have blessed me beyond measure this morning. I cannot even begin to describe what you have done for me and given to me. I’ll remember it always. Thank you. Thank you for adding the faith of these two women. This prayer and words still have me a sobbing weeping mess and I’m so grateful. We are having a real tough morning and I was sitting at the table crying out to God for wisdom. Then I received this message. Look at God doing what only He can do…”
All I felt was gratitude, saying “Thank You, Lord! Thank you for the gift of Your Holy Spirit, that prompts us with people on our mind and ways to record our words, to send a text in Your perfect timing, to let others know they are seen and deeply loved.”
Has it been a while since you used the voice memo setting on your phone? Give it a try today. Ask God to put someone on your mind, even as you read these words right now. Sit quietly before the Lord and ask for the Holy Spirit to guide your prayers. No PhD needed. Just a willing heart, and trust for Holy Spirit to guide the rest.
If you’d like prayer prompts, we will send you one! Just text PRAY to 89419. That’s it! Throughout the month we will send you new prompts, and know we are joining you with each text.
