Faith-It Friday-Pray the Word

I had a conversation with someone I consider a mother figure. We were discussing current events and the craziness of it all. I said to her, "I know it's a cliche but it really is a praying time. Yet, I've found myself not knowing what to pray." That statement has been on my mind ever since that day. I really have battled with this for a while. I actually felt ridiculous, how can I not know what to pray? I mean really, with everything that is happening, I should have plenty to say...right?

I woke up this early this morning with a reminder from the sweet Holy Spirit, our comforter and guide. Pray...the...word...

The words woke me up and my mind was immediately clear from all of the clutter I have been experiencing. I thought to myself, DUH Felecia, it is the way you've always prayed.

Here's the thing, even when we "know" what to pray, we really do not know at all. That should not stop us. The Spirit makes intercessions for us, he prays on our behalf. The Spirit interprets exactly what should be said.

We should cast our cares onto the Father, pray, and make supplications to God! We should trust that when those words leave our lips, the Father already knows exactly what we need! He is El Elyon, God most high. Thank you, Pastor Odetta Brown.

My Sister and Brother, sometimes we can make this journey harder than it needs to be. Guess what, that is called being human. Our human selves have to keep pressing in the Spirit of God and Faith-It all the way through.

In Faith and Love,
Felecia "Ironwoman" Henderson

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