While I was worshipping at church this morning we sang the song on my playlist at the bottom. It’s called Healer and it is sung by Hillsong. I just added it to my playlist this afternoon. I would encourage you to slide down to the bottom of the blog. I put it as the first song, so please listen. It seems that this song is so appropriate as we fast and pray for Cindy’s healing.
Here is what I will do when I fast. I arise while the house is quiet to spend time with the Lord. I ask Him to direct me to scripture that would be something that I can pray as I fast. Maybe a Psalms, or something else. Tomorrow a scripture of healing or praise would be great!!
I try to have someone else prepare the food (teenagers are great for this) and then I spend that time in my room praying. While they eat, I also spend alone praying. I pray throughout the day. I try to have worship music on (even my blog!) to just keep my heart and mind focused on what I’m doing.
Being a mom with many little ones this is not the quiet, serene day that one might envision, butthe Lord has blessed me with all these treasures and He is well aware of my station in life.
This is also a very good time to talk to your kids and grandkids about fasting. Showing them what scripture has to say about it. Some of you kids might want to join in. Some of ours are going to.
I would also just like to warn you that sometimes things happen on a day of prayer and fasting….unforeseen things! Things that could discourage – but be encouraged!! Persevere and trust!! He is working behind the scenes in your life and in mine.
I have to say: I am giddy with anticipation at what God is going to do. I am so proud of each of you who have committed to fasting and/or praying for Cindy’s healing – and so many of you being first-timers! Yippee Jesus! It is truly the body of Christ being the hands and feet of our precious Savior. I know that if it was one of you, Cindy would do it for you.
I have also asked Cindy if she would consider being anointed with oil during the day tomorrow. This is according to James 5. My prayer is that this will be a precious day for Cindy and her family and that she will be healed in Jesus name. As you know, I refer to God as the Miracle-working, Mountain-moving, Awe-inspiring, Gasp-giving God and definitely, without a doubt, NOTHING IS TOO DIFFICULT FOR HIM!! Here is the miracle story I told a few months ago about my instanteous healing from the ravishes of Multiple Sclerosis on my arm/hand! Read it for encouragement!!
I love you guys! Thank you for hearing His call and answering!! You guys – once again – totally rock!!! xo
I can't wait to see what God is going to do. It's going to be one incredible day!!
Thank you to God for using you to educate and encourage fasting. I will be fasting for Cindy and baby stellan tomorrow and just like you said…I am giddy with anticipation.
Linny,
I rediscovered this quote this morning. Thought you would like it – especially in regard to the 'worldwide' fast today.
"It is abnormal for a Christian not to have an appetite for the impossible" – Bill Johnson
I'm looking forward to seeing the impossible that God is going to do.
Michelle
I'm am planning to try to fast today, at least one meal. I'm hardly in high school yet, but I really feel like today is something really important, so I will try my hardest! Your blog has inspired me.
I have not been able to get "Healer" out of my head since we played it on Sunday either. Shelly and I are with all of you today too… praying and fasting for Cindy.
Goodness Linny, your excitement , excites me!
Praying today – I don't want to be satisfied with the "ordinary", but want to see the miraculous!
Praying and fasting here! And shouting about it on FB too!
Linny you are one of the most incredible human beings I have ever known. Fasting has always scared me a bit because I tend to get headaches and nausea when I dont eat, but you have inspired me today. I want to do this for Cindy and you. I cant promise the whole day but I am going to give it my best shot!!!! I want so badly for this lady to be healed, God bless her and you!!!
I know you dont know me at all but I want you to know that I love you so much and my life has been so blessed by you.
Love and blessings, Kristy
Fasting for Cindy and Stellan today! Thank you for this!
Linny-
I am a firt-time faster, but I also have more experienced friends from my Bible Study fasting and praying for Cindy. We are confident in the remarkable things we will see happen in God's name!
Love from Iowa-
Kelli J. (Kelli GNG)
Hey Linny,
I have followed your blog for a while and I'm not sure if I've left a comment before or not =) I know I meant to a few times though. Over the past few days God has showed me multiple reasons why I need to be fasting as well…so I'm joining in and fasting with you all today! I will continue to keep Cindy and her family in my prayers.
Thank you for all of the information and encouragement to fast. It is amazing how God has been working on my heart today, and the day isn't even halfway over!
~Heather
Blessings Cindy…I read your Miracle Story and Memorial Box which impressed me even more than I already was…and blessed significantly. You have inspired my prayers & faith for today!
I don't know if you went over to the LIGHTHOUSE of PRAYER, where I posted for Cindy but I had included HEALER at the end and put only the song so the video would not distract us. And then you write about your worship & your plan for the day(a God moment for me)! You have blessed me greatly with your words & also the post on fasting.
By the way, though I'm from Minnesota, I am in MEXICO as I pray today…just so you had one more place in the world.
Small frustration: when I read about music I went to put my cassette on healing in Spanish,
called Sanador…Healer…by Marco Barrientos and not one of my players would work. So I just have Healer playing on my laptop…but I posted a beautiful video of Don Moen instead of my playlist and also in my post today at the end a video of testimony that accompany the scriptures for healing link.
I'm believing & expecting great miracles today & I pray that you
receive great blessings & encouragement as God shows Himself Mightily, in all His Power & Grace!
May His Healing flow from His Throne today!
http://thelighthouseofprayer.blogspot.com/2009/07/faithful-promises-for-cindy.html
http://thelighthouseofprayer.blogspot.com/2009/07/faithful-promises-for-cindy.html
My fasting was a total God thing. I read your post a few days ago concerning fasting for this family and I was afraid to commit. However, this morning, the day of the fast (Uganda time), I was so sick with shigella. I could not eat. And then the Lord reminded of this fast. On my trip into Kampala, on the taxi, to see the doctor, I prayed and fasted for this family. The Lord just cracks me up–let HIM have His way!
My fasting was a total God thing. I read your post a few days ago concerning fasting for this family and I was afraid to commit. However, this morning, the day of the fast (Uganda time), I was so sick with shigella. I could not eat. And then the Lord reminded of this fast. On my trip into Kampala, on the taxi, to see the doctor, I prayed and fasted for this family. The Lord just cracks me up–let HIM have His way!
I found your blog a week or so ago, and have caught up on your family's story. We are an adoptive family, too, and your stories of faith truly inspire us as we wait for God to provide the finances for our daughter's adoption from Taiwan. I am fasting today for Cindy and baby Stellan and several other urgent prayer requests, including our adoption finances. It has been great to have God "remind" me of many people today who need prayer, as I reflect more fully on Him. Thanks for inspiring so many! Blessings to you all!
Ironically, I am having a VERY difficult morning with several of my little ones!!!! This is keeping me even more aware of the spiritual battle….
My husband, I and our 4 oldest kids are joining the fast/prayer today. The life changing decisions in our life have all come as a result of prayer and fasting. The kids and I have been looking and meditating on Joel 2:12-14 – with special focus on the fasting aspect as we rend our hearts to God, then I read your call to fast. May the Lord do more than we can ask or think through this call to fast for Cindy!
I was fully intending to start my fast this AM, but found out on Sat that we WILL have corn to process on Mon morning…last year we had a bumper crop and I worked till late in the afternoon to get it all in the freezer…so this year I was questioning the Lord why this corn is ready TODAY! So I did eat breakfast in prep to get some physical labor out of the way and hopefully fast tomorrow…well God did take care of it…the corn crop was a bit smaller than last year I was finished processing by 12 so I've actually been fasting since 10:00. God did have that corn under control I just didn't see it.
Praying for Cindy and another friend w/ breast cancer and just today found out my 17 y.o. relative has stage 4 uterine cancer ….
God most have known that we needed to fast today for many reasons…
Please pray for this precious baby Stellan & @MckMama's fam. He is being airlifted to Boston now-
http://www.mycharmingkids.net/
I just read about this and learned about this little boy through a twitter post and I am just amazed at how I know today we are all fasting for Cindy but I think alot of miracles and healing are going to be done today.
It's been absoutley incredible and amazing – Thank you so much Linny for having such a strong faith and teaching us all how to walk in that faith and how to be stronger in seeking him.
I have grown so much through your blog- thank you!
The Lord will fight for you. You need only to be still. Exodus 14:14
Be still and know that He is God!
Fasted for the first time ever this morning, praying God's healing for Cindy. Faith can move mountains!
I fasted breakfast completely but my big fast is no caffiene. There should be some BIG miracles out of that one!
I totallly believe with all my heart and mind that Cindy can and WILL be healed….
speaking from experience, having a disease is so difficult, especially one that takes over your life….i also know that trusting GOd is one of the hardest and toughest things to do when you are in a situation like cindy…i suffered from extremely painful endometriosis since the age of 15 and this past March I was healed by Our Great God! It takes everything to believe in healing and keep a positive mind…but when you have so many people praying on your behalf it becomes easier to cope. Cindy, i truly believe that you are being healed, and that the Devil is truly going to be mad at all of us…imagine that. But our God is all you need, and He's Your Healer 🙂
Still praying and fasting (for the first time)… Reading all of the comments and spending quiet time with our Lord helped me through the day. Linny, thank you again for introducing so many of us to fasting and for your inspiration!
Hi Linny,
I too, am so excited to see what the Lord is gonna do, I know He has not put it on all the hearts of this many people for nothing.
I am so happy I was able to be a part of this fasting and prayer time for a dear sister that I don't know now, but will know one day either here or in the great by and by when we get there!!
thanks for inspiring us girlie,
I am sure the Lord is pleased
Blessings, Nellie
I did this today as a first time fast- I did lunch, was really scared to even try it. But I did it and barely missed eating, and I like my food:) I'm not fluffy from anything else. I spent the time in prayer and it was really moving.
I hope God used all those hunger pangs He took from us to use for the healing needed:)
Vickie
Momma of many (up to 10 now)
I am believing in total healing for Cindy.
I work full time, so I only fasted for dinner today.
Of course my 2 YO was being extremely 2 – but I am praying for Cindy, precious saint that she is.
I joined your fast today–my first time in over 10 years, since my first baby came. It wasn't like the times of old; the day was so full and busy that I only had one-sentence prayer all day long for Cindy and another MOMYS family whom the Lord put on my heart. With 4 little boys, I never realized how many bread crusts and leftovers I eat that my children leave behind; every time I saw them today I was reminded to pray. (I did fail a few times–I was in the kitchen canning most of the day). But by the end of the day, my spirit was so enlivened, and I felt closer to the Lord than in a long time. I also received the assurance from Him that His will WILL be done in Cindy and her family and in the Pierce family also. His Will in His Way at His Time. Glory to Him! ~Michelle
Hi Linny,
I'm doing the fast here in Australia… but in my time with God was quickly impressed with the fact that I'm willingly doing this for a complete stranger and yet I hadn't thought to fast for my brother who has terminal cancer…I'm shamed and humbled… so this is for him too.
Blessings
Chris H
I am so excited–and dying to know what happened yesterday! I was able to fast while the movers were hauling our stuff in. I only fasted one meal but I am so thrilled to be a part of this special day–and expecting God to move in a mighty way for sweet Cindy.