-_-_October Prayers_-_-

So the other day was interesting. Whenever I ask God to help me listen/walk in the Holy Spirit weird things happen. That particular day lead me to sit outside the local coffee shop once again. Nothing abnormal about that until I ended up talking to a witch. Not only did i have the opportunity to talk to said witch, I had the opportunity to give the ENTIRE Gospel to this person. What a crazy thing!?!?! I have only had the privilege to do that on 3 other occasions in my life, so I always take it as an absolute privilege. Giving the Gospel to anyone is a privilege, but having the chance to talk to someone who looks at the Gospel as the enemy is always amazing. Granted, I sat there and plead the blood of Jesus over myself and this person the entire time for safety, but I love to think that is why God lead me there. Every day is a process of learning all the reasons I was taken out of my Jonah of a whale school and brought to Nineveh. After having a two hour conversation I finally backed out to work on my paper for English and pray. I love the reality of prayer, it is intense and healing. I wanted to be completely covered after going to war like that though- so i texted a few ppl just for coverage. I'm in no way going to battle alone. =)

The even cooler thing is God sent so many ppl my way. My friend later ran into me cuz God helped her find me, to pray in person. MAN, JESUS IS SO RAD U ALL....so rad.

Anyway, I'd like to finish by stating my outlook on Halloween. I'm not apologizing for what I am about to say, or who it might offend. As we come to the place in October I pray protection over all of u. Satan comes as innocence, and I suppose the reality is that Halloween seems just as that. I honestly beg to differ. As much as Christmas or Easter mean something to we believers, Halloween means celebration to my friends involved in Wicca, Druidism, or any type/ sect of witchcraft. Everything from jackolanterns to dressing up has a purpose and point to them. As Christians, I feel as though we need to break free from looking like the world, especially in the case of something as dark as this holiday.

In talking to a girl I have the privilege of discipling, it was so eye opening hearing her perspective on Halloween. Here is a girl who grew up in Jamaica, fully relying on Christ and seeing Christianity in a different light. When her family later moved to the states she was completely shocked that Christians would participate in Halloween. She honestly had never even heard of it, but was stunned to see people who believe in a very real Satan/Demonic force, participating in something made to worship the enemy.

The stance i have taken on Halloween has forever been annoying to many of my Christian friends. Here's my point in blank though. Witches are real. Demons are real. Satan is real. To say any of the above is unreal as a Christian is completely ignorant. And, I challenge- before going around innocently to get candy and dress up, look into what the symbolism is in all of it. Spend some time talking to a witch (although they are very secretive of the truth, so it might be better to just read some books on the subject). Learn of the many things that take place on October 31'st. THEN instead of dressing up for candy, lets join forces and pray.

Pleed the Blood of Jesus over souls this weekend. Lets make a cause for Christ, instead of ignorant, selfish motives. Lets be different.

~Faith and Prayers~