A Faith Journal

As the night started, we all filled the room with our own expectations. Our wants, likely in line with God’s will, but yet so out of reach filled our minds. Many of us expected someone with far greater experience in the room to stand up and create miracles. Yet, as God tends to do, He humbled us. Yes there were those in the room who had training, that God has blessed with gifts of healing and prophesying, but there were far more that had just sat through the service and learned they were just as qualified because they shared the same God/Father/Healer/Friend as the others. We’re all capable because we all trust the one who is able to heal all aches. Even though the night started as individuals coming together to seek healing, what I saw as the night went on, was pockets of healing tribes. People were huddled together comforting and supporting each other. Sometimes that looked like a team in a huddle making plans for the next play. Sometimes it was laying on the ground to meet people where they were. And yes that could be in a sense of being emotionally at rock bottom. Yet one thing I could see at and in every pocket of healing tribes was God. I saw Him huddled around and over the team making a plan for the next play. He was laying on the ground right next to the ones at rock bottom. He was giving hugs and high fives as people celebrated and cried. He was everywhere in the room and for me that was an answered prayer. My writing and creativity have been nearly non-existent for a while.  I prayed for a spark of that to come back, and as I stood back to watch the room, I realized what had been missing for me. God’s presence has been with me but I had blinders on to Him. Once I realized this, a small spark started over a healing tribe, and with each healing tribe I saw a new spark happening and soon the room was ablaze with all of God’s glory. I didn’t want to leave the room because of the beauty of the moment, but God reminded me that for me I would need a pencil and paper to see my prayer come to life. Luckily, they were waiting in my car. This was written from my car while still sitting in the parking lot at church and edited while sitting at church the following Sunday. God answered prayer for many and many will still struggle, but I can honestly say if anyone that was in the room for this night of healing and prayer didn’t encounter God in some way they had their blinders on. It’s easy for that to happen without us realizing it so I’m not judging, just saying. Trust me, at times I wanted my blinders on because His presence was too much to experience. The pain and sadness was too much but His love was greater. So because I want you to experience this feeling of God’s spark of glory and love, I’m going to pray over you.


Jehovah Rapha (The Lord Who Heals),

I come to you seeking healing for all that read this and those that are in our hearts. I pray for healing over relationships, bodies that are failing, minds that are struggling, and hearts that are seeking the missing pieces. You see all these and so much more that need healing. I pray that you place your healing touch on them and they experience Your glory like never before. For me it was sparks that started and spread. I pray you give each person praying this with me their own type of spark that reveals your glory to them. Thank you for gifting us salvation through Jesus. None of us deserve that gift but you said you wanted us to experience it and all your love. Heal us of all our ailments and remind us that you want us healthy and experiencing the fullness that was originally planned before the fall. God, I feel you reminding me that many are hurting because of the hope and trust we have put in our fellow human beings. Everyday we are reminded of just how misplaced that trust is. For those of us experiencing this hurt, I pray you show us just how much you love us and want the best for us. Each of us will need different ways of experiencing this but I pray that however you do it, it is done in a way that let’s us know unmistakenly that it is Your love that is healing our hearts. Above all though God, continue to huddle with us and be the healer that only you can be for us.  In Jesus name I pray,  Amen.



If I can pray something more specifically for you, please let me know.