Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Night watch…

 

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I normally sleep through the night

But not last night

Instead I dreamt of sex traffickers

And a young girl crying out for help

I woke up in the darkness

And prayed for whoever she is

The one crying out to be rescued from hell

Honestly, part of me said

Why God?

I don’t want to think about this

I want to bake pies

and

think about Thanksgiving

and

my new granddaughter coming any day now

but He said pray

so I did

and He reminds me

of how He loves

and longs to rescue

and I cry with Him

 

Still following,

Elizabeth

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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 23, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    oh those night watches...sometimes I think those can be my most pure prayers...God comes not through our mind...but direct to the heart...
    Have a blessed thanksgiving...and rejoicing and welcoming the new one....

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  2. Brandee ShaferNovember 23, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Thank you for being so close to Him that He can wake you, and you will pray.

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  3. sherryNovember 23, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    humbled by your willingness to pray...
    i join you.

    jAne

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  4. UnknownNovember 23, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    I have only experienced being awoken to pray for someone I don't know a few times in my life time. They are always fervent and passionate prayers. You must be a wonderful prayer warrior, for God to have chosen you! Glad you answered His call! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!! Paula

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  5. AnonymousNovember 23, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Elizabeth,
    It is a wonderful calling and priceless privilege when He calls us to intercede.
    Wishing you and yours a blessed Thanksgiving.

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  6. Kim HylandNovember 23, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Sometimes our joy seems so incompatible with their suffering. Instead might our overflowing blessings motivate us to advocate for those in need. Thank you for not letting us forget.

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  7. happygirlNovember 23, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Thank you for the link and for remember the hurting out there that is almost too horrible to think about. Happy Thanksgiving.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 24, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    this is creative and moving,
    you have made the case validly here.

    Happy Thanksgiving.

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  9. alittlebitograceNovember 24, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    gripping. Thank you for the reminder of God's heart longing to rescue.

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  10. AdrienneNovember 24, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    In the still quiet of the night - God speaks. Thank you for the reminder to listen. In the darkness.
    ~Adrienne~

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  11. Mommy EmilyNovember 24, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    oh wow.

    i am stopping to pray for her too...

    such a battle that wages, friend.

    love to you.

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