Submitted by Steve Pomeroy O God of the disconnected, how easy it is to withdraw, to restrict our safe space, to limit our vision, to decide not to see. Why do we do that, God? Why do I do that, God? Why have you created us in the greatness of freedom and allowed us to…
Lament #4
Submitted by Susan Gregory Creator of All, I am SO concerned and horrified by the events happening in Gaza and Israel. So many innocent lives are being shattered. So many are dying. God, this cannot be your will. How long will you just be an observer? My prayerful request is that your Holy Spirit touch…
Lament #3
Submitted by Barbara Wilson Infinite Spaciousness, Within You all is possible – and is already happening.At all times I am being acted upon by Your Will – by Your Divine Plan. I hear the frustration, even more, the defeat and emptiness in the voices of Your children who appear to be beyond hope.Yet they reach…
Lament #2
Submitted by Ashley Whitham Mama God, the One who holds me in Her arms when life is too much;the One who wipes away the tears from my face and kisses my forehead;the One who knows my pain before I speak it aloud;the One who is my companion when I am lonely; We are loose, lost,…
Prayer of Lament
Submitted by Ron Harmon O great disruptor of the status quo, Why do the voices of those who preach division and fear seem to drown out the voices of inclusion and hope? Why does justice seem to illude those places in our world where your people call out for release? Why are those of us…
Creating a Prophet’s Playlist – Frustration
Have you ever listened to the same song for more than an hour? How about two? Currently, as I’m writing this, I’m nearly finished with hour three listening to the same song. I was up late, cleaning. (I’m a mom – it’s easier to clean when the kids aren’t actively making it dirty…) I started…
Creating a Prophet’s Playlist – Self-Love
I haven’t finished my research on being a prophetic people yet, but I am completely convinced that the first step towards embracing the role of prophet is being grounded in our own giftedness. Understanding who we are, our own talents and skills – not in a way that boosts our egos or as social status,…