Tuesday, October 27, 2009

A Prayer in my Inbox

I added a folder to my inbox the other day called "Prayer"
Recently, I have realized that prayer does not just have to be spoken to someone, it can be written.
Tonight, I saw it written for me...
and I am overwhelmed.
***I have a moment in my mind that I will never forget.
My great grandmother had passed away mere moments after I met my future husband.
I had always wanted her to meet him.
I had always wanted her to do what she had done for family before--
speak her acknowledgment that this man I had met was the one.
In an odd array of circumstance, I found myself sleeping in her home for the last time the eve before her funeral.
In that evening, laying beside my sister and breathing in the last moments I would be a part of her earthly home, I prayed.
I prayed for the man I met because he asked me to.
During that prayer, I was given a vision.
I was given a vision of who this man was in his family and what would unfold for him.
When I returned from her funeral, I told this man I prayed for him and of my vision.
I'll never forget what he said,
"You actually prayed? So many people say they will but they don't."
I did and I felt the vision was my great grandmother's blessing up there in Heaven with God.
***The other day when I said the words for my own heart could not escape my insides
I had warriors praying for me.

My inbox delivered a prayer tonight.
An email from my closest Godly friendship came through in a moment that reminded me...
I AM NOT ALONE.
She reminded me of this amazing vision I had of Jesus standing in her apartment with arms spread open.
She reminded me to see THAT Jesus.
She was going boldly before me into a place that I could not touch.
I cried.
Oh how heavy this earthly body can feel.
Oh how heavenly His presence IS!

21 comments:

  1. YOU ARE NEVER ALONE! YOU ARE ALWAYS LOVED!
    Prayer is so powerful and I am learning to how powerful written prayer is. Thank you!

    xo

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  2. What a blessing to have relationships like that! You are loved and God is BIG! :o)

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  3. Beautiful...you are never alone, always remember that!

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  4. Please Pray for my sister Shauna...we found out last night that her cancer has returned and is now on her lungs and liver.
    Please Pray for her.
    Chasity

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  5. Oh...you are never alone....
    what a gorgeous story.
    xo

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  6. Nothing like someone actually praying for you...not just saying they will, but actually doing it. Love the vision of Jesus with His arms open wide. I hope you run to them. He's waiting.

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  7. What a special post! What an awesome God! What a wonderful friend! You're a very special girl allegra!

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  8. This post gave me chills. It bring a whole new meaning to the phrase "taste and see that the Lord is good." Thanks for sharing.

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  9. AMEN!!!

    Great post...and even more amazing God!! :)

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  10. amen... beautiful post and warms my heart that you have this friend, love, prayer all around you,
    xo,
    LuLu

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  11. What a beautiful post :) Our God is amazing!

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  12. Love this. :) Never were there more true words!

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  13. I love this. I miss Monie - she was such an amazing gift to our family. I love that we both have her in our hearts.

    And oh-how important it is to have prayer warriors in our circle.

    God is GOOD. xoxo

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  14. Oh Allegra, that is just beautiful. Hugs to you!

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  15. I'm so happy for you. I'm glad that God gives us friends who will go there before us. Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring me, like you always do.

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  16. Have I told you lately how precious I think you are? Because you ARE girl. You really are.

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  17. This post touched my heart. I lifted you up in prayer this morning. You are NEVER alone....He is always right there with us. Thank you for sharing this!

    xo,
    Adrienne

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  18. I am totally crying now. Sean is going to wonder what happend to me if he ever comes out of the bathroom.

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  19. Such a beautiful reminder. I am so touched right now by this post. We aren't alone. Even in our lowest times. I often think back to some of those times and realize how He was carrying me through those rough spots. Isn't our God good? Thank you.

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  20. I am always awe struck when I read your posts at what an incredible ability to write you have! This was truly a beautiful post! And, no, you are not alone...

    :) T

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  21. I agree that nothing is actually more beautiful than when someone ACTUALLY prays when they say they will. It is so powerful to have someone standing in the gap for you.

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