People question one way and another if there is a difference between saying and prayer and a "Gift of Intercession". I'm not sure where I am on that. What I do know is how I once used to pray and how I seem to pray now is very different.
Funny, at what was my church 9, 10 years ago there was this lady- she did intercession. First, I had to ask what that meant. Second, I watched her a lot. She "got my attention" so to speak. She wore her heart on her sleeve. She would go to the church when no one was even around. She cried about people's plights as if they were her own . . .
I did not understand it. Actually, I thought she was a little "weird". I remember seeing her once half laying on the alter of that church . . . and then collecting herself and wiping away tears as she passed me.
In my mind I thought, "Wow Lord, that's really cool, . . . and that's great for her, . . . but it's just not me."
Hmm. I guess we ought to be careful of what we think toward God. After all these years I have been shown many many times that He seems to have a very strong sense of humor.
Now one of the things He has me do is pray for people, situations, cities, regions, nations, circumstances . . . why? I don't know.
What I know is I am miniscule. My own problems and understanding is miniscule in comparison with the God that created all things.
He needs us for absolutely nothing, . . . yet He often invites us to be a part of what He is doing.
God Bless-
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Honey the lady in your blog was me some years back. I would erupt into weeping, weeping as if someone I loved died. My body would literally be wracked in pain. I would hold my stomach and wail as if in labor. And this would happen sometimes during service and sometimes during altar call. I remember once my mother, sister and neice were 'away' from the Lord and the spirit of intercession came over me and I could not do anything but cry for days. Finally the Lord took pity on me and brought all 3 back to Him. This is not a gift for the prideful! If you care what you 'look' like or what people might think, this gift is not for you. I didn't ask for it but God knew my heart. When it comes to worship or things of God I don't care what people think. Love this! Love and hugs!
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