"The Bodyguard."

Stepping Out in RED Shoes!

- Day 58 -

You're never going to believe what happened to me today when I put on my RED sneakers and headed out the door for my prayer walk.  It started out, just like any other day -- I walked out my front door, asked God to join me, and off we went down the street whispering to one another.

When I reached the two mile marker, however, I became aware of something that I couldn't ignore.  It was a presence.  Someone was following me.  I looked back over my right shoulder but nothing was there, so I just kept walking.

I wasn't afraid.  Actually, I felt really good.

-- Carefree -- Happy -- Confident --

Even still, there was an undeniable presence.  "I know you're there!"  I said, just loud enough to be sure he could hear me.  I focused my attention on the path directly in front of me,  when all of a sudden, it was as if God held up a mirror so that I could see what was behind me.  There, walking in complete sync, about three feet to my rear, was an angel.  His wings were closed, but even so, they were so large that they cupped themselves  halfway around me like a shield.

"You don't think you can pray 
like you did at The Bonfire 
and walk around like 
nothing ever happened...

Do you?"  said the LORD.  

"We've added a bodyguard."

It wasn't Theo.  Theo's been with me for years.   He always stands outside the front door of my house.  He come places with me as well, but primarily he protects my home.  This angel was younger.  He was about eight feet tall, very strong, and he had a big sword in his left hand.  I guess he's a southpaw.  I noticed that because some black shadow-like thing came flying down at me front the back left and he deflected it with his sword, as if it was the most natural thing in the world to do.

Of course, I just kept walking thinking, "Gail -- this is all in your head!"   But no, he kept following me.  "I don't know if I'm supposed to talk to you or not,"   I said as I walked,  "but thanks for all your help.  I appreciate it!"   He never spoke a word.  He just followed me all the way home, until I got up to my front door and went inside.

I guess that makes sense.  Hey -- I don't know everything there is to know about angels, but I do know that the Bible says they watch over us and minister to us when we need it.  We're probably totally unaware of all they do.  That's okay.  They don't do it for praise.  They do it because God asks them to.

"For He will command His angels concerning you,  

to guard you in all your ways."

Psalm 91:11

I'm still thinking about our prayer meeting at The Bonfire  the other day.  I've never experienced that kind of anointing and power outside my prayer closet before.  It was intense.  With all my heart,  I believe that God heard every petition that went up before Him and that His plan is to respond.  Mama RoseMarie -- at the end of the meeting -- raised her hand to speak.  "I'm sorry I was unable to get up and pray with you, but I want you to know that I was praying in agreement, right here in my seat."  Unexpectedly, she broke down in tears.  "Jesus spoke to me,"  she said.  "He says He's heard everyone of your prayers!"   Ahhhhhhh!  There's nothing better than a Grandmother-in-the-faith confirming the prayers of the young ones!  AMEN!  I received that word!

Sometimes I sit and wonder, "What are you doing, LORD?"  Just like you, I want to be used by God.  I want to be found fulfilling my destiny.   Tuesday -- when I was praying with and for the ladies -- yeah...  I would say that's part of the call of God on my life.  It was Divine Partnership.

So...  as I step out of my house in RED shoes each day, don't be surprised if you think you see someone walking behind me.  I wonder if he'll be wearing RED shoes too?   You never know!

Gail