What I want to tell you

Today I'm linking up with the lovely Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. It's where whoever loves words, silences the inner critic and writes on a prompt for five minutes straight. Not fretting over being perfect. Won't you come on over and join in? Today's prompt is "tell".

He met me at the door of the healing prayer room and said, would you like soaking prayer or verbal prayer?

I said, both. 

So, he led me over to a group of empty chairs and said I could sit anywhere. Then a kind woman asked, “do you mind if I put my hands on your shoulders?” 

Of course I didn’t mind. 

Bring it on, I thought.

I’ve been struggling with anxiety at night for a long time. Missing those all important z’s and just all around not enjoying bedtime at all.

I know that is not what my creator has for me. What he wants for me. I know it was not his design that I go to bed feeling crummy every night from anxiety. 

I sat there with her hands gently on my shoulders, in silence. I bowed my head instinctively and prayed silently myself. 

Lord, I accept your grace in this minute. 

After a few minutes. She removed her hands and the man that led me to those chairs, led me to another person, Bridgett. I was able to pour out my frustration to her of my sleepless nights and I’m afraid I poured out some tears too. She was so empathetic. 

And most of all, she asked if she could hold my hands in hers.

And then she prayed for me.

It was the most beautiful thing.

I've done this thing before. Going to healing prayer.

I can’t even begin to tell you what a blessing it is to have someone else pray over and for you. So comforting.

Such a gift.

I’m telling you, we need each other. We need community.

We need fellowship.

If you are struggling with something, I highly encourage you to seek out someone else to pray for you. You won’t regret it. And you will be incredibly blessed.

Thanks for stopping by today, friend! It brings me such joy that you would take the time!

~Anne