I have been in prayer for three days now. I cannot seem to stop; every time I become quiet, I am compelled to pray for an unknown one in need. This song keeps singing inside my head:
"Surely it is God who saves me
I will trust in Him and not be afraid
For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense
and He will be my Savior"
It is an endless litany. I do not know who I am praying for, but this song is like an anchor...
"Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing
from the springs of salvation.
And on that day you shall say,
Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name;
Make his deeds known among the peoples;
see that they remember that his Name is exalted.
Sing the praises of the Lord,
for he has done great things,
and this is known in all the world.
Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion,
ring out your joy,
for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel."
Canticle 9 The First Song of Isaiah Ecce, Deus Isaiah 12:2-6
I feel as if I am singing it for someone who can not now sing. Please pray with me now. I am not worthy to call on God, but He has not asked us to be worthy. He asks us to pray...
Amen, dandelion, Amen. Joining you in prayer now. Thank you for leading us in song and prayer.
Praise you, Our Father! Praise your Name above all others! Intercede for this One whom dandelion senses! We commend this unknown One and all our precious troops into your keeping! Father, we ask that you will assist especially those who are unaccounted for at this time. If they are in danger and seeking their way back to the lines, help them be invisible in evading capture. If they are captured, sustain and preserve them. Arrest the hand of the captor which might be raised against them. If they have been called home, bless them and give them rest and their just reward. Above all Father, help us to account for these precious ones so that their families may be spared the ordeal of not knowing.
Amen