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It Takes a Praying Community

April 17, 2015 By Christine Wright 6 Comments

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Can I share a frightening God-sized dream with you? Something that wasn’t even in my vocabulary a year ago. A dream that others in my community have had and prayed for…yet seemed like such a mystery to me.

Last year God called me to lay down the dream of this God-sized dream website. I didn’t understand it but I knew I was hearing correctly. There was a comfort in that, despite being unsure of the next phase. Even though I trusted God and felt sure it was the right step, I cried waves of tears. I mourned the loss of a dream I never expected to be taken away so soon. And then I cried because I wondered if such a reaction meant I was more in love with the dream than the Dream Giver? {Lord, please forgive me.}

I had a strong leading God was calling me home to something local and I shared that with friends, but there was a little something more.

“Local, but global.”

…is what I walked around saying…and not understanding.

“Local, but global.”

Usually followed by this thought…”That is crazy!”

The stirring to lay the site down began in full force in September 2014 (as my church participated in Mark Batterson’s Draw the Circle 40 day Prayer Challenge). I finally admitted it out loud in October. In November, my city was hit with tragedy. Shootings at Florida State University and days later, a sheriff’s deputy was ambushed and killed. God had already given me a heart for my city and state, but then it simply broke open.

None of this was a surprise to God however. Looking back, it is clear He was gathering the saints to pray. In December 2013, a prayer group led by a woman named Dena, at a nearby church, prayed for revival and that the churches would come together. Weeks later, a man named Bob from the church I attend, began to feel so moved to act on a specific idea the Lord had given him. An idea to bring the churches together for a neighborhood faith festival (he had spent months trying to push it aside, thinking it was too big for him). Pastors began to meet and pray and plan and in June 2014, a festival called Power in the Park happened, bringing together eight churches.

I had some extra time on the morning of the Power in the Park event and went earlier than my assigned shift. I was sent to help in the church info tent, and took a seat next to Dena, the leader from the prayer group that had begun praying in December 2013 that the churches would come together. We talked about God and His Word and prayer, through almost two shifts! I felt like I’d found a long lost friend!

Fast forward to December 2014.  In a meeting over coffee, in a matter of hours, a God-sized dream was born! Dena, Luanne (the Assistant Pastor from the church I attend), and myself were witnesses to the birth of a dream. A God-sized dream for the churches to gather and pray for revival in Tallahassee…in Florida…and the Nation.

God is making a way and the churches have started meeting monthly for worship and prayer. We gather with our brothers and sisters in Christ and we pray for God to pour out His Spirit on our town. We pray for release from darkness for the captives. We stand in the gap for our city…state…nation (as one pastor said it, we allow God to draw the boundary lines). It’s so exciting to see how God is moving!

It takes a praying community to birth a God-sized dream like this! (<=== Tweet this)

 

(While I highlighted only very briefly a small part of the story, there have been many faithful people whose prayers over the years and decades (and beyond!) have brought this story together.)

Shared by: Christine Wright

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About Christine Wright

Christine Wright has long loved the water, but fear kept her on the shore much of her life. A few years ago, she began to take God at His word and believe His promises were true -- even for her -- despite having made many poor decisions. Now, she lives to inspire others to take bold leaps of faith and trust Jesus with everything. Christine is married to Mr. Wright, has four children, and lives with her family in sunny Florida. You can find her writing for Christian Women's Voice Magazine and on Facebook and Twitter.

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  1. Avatarkristine says

    April 17, 2015 at 6:13 am

    This is wonderful, Christine. The power of prayer from those who believe is an awesome thing! So thankful to hear of churches coming together for their city. Blessings!

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    • Avatarchristinewright says

      April 17, 2015 at 7:45 am

      Thank you, Kristine! It’s been amazing to hear all the various stories and people who were led to pray throughout the years…esp last year. And what I had space to write was only a small bit of the story – there are many others who have prayed and believed for so long – online I read a newspaper article from 1843 about the churches coming together to pray for revival here. Not to mention we won’t even know the full story this side of Heaven!! God is GOOD!!!

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  2. Kristin SmithKristin Smith says

    April 17, 2015 at 6:38 am

    It has been amazing to see this story unfold and all the ways that God has been faithful!!

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    • Avatarchristinewright says

      April 17, 2015 at 7:49 am

      Thank YOU for praying countless prayers for people to meet Jesus & for revival…all for a city and state you don’t even live in. Talk about a prayer warrior.

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  3. Avatarcomealivejenn says

    April 17, 2015 at 10:39 am

    I love this. Thank you for reminding us the power of obedience, even when the story God is writing in our dreams is different then what we expected. And wow.. the fruit God will pour out of this prayer revival.. I cannot wait to watch and pray with you!

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  4. AvatarKatieReid says

    April 18, 2015 at 11:37 pm

    What an example to so many as you follow His lead, even when it looks different that what you once thought. Cheering you on as you make much of Him!

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