The Power of Prayer
Before we have our opening prayer, I’d like to talk a bit about the power of prayer.
In 1997, Dannion Brinkley wrote this book about how he was struck by lightening, had a near death experience, went through a tunnel and then went to heaven. He spent the next 42 years doing hospice work with veterans. During that time, he died 4 times and was resuscitated back to life 4 times.
So he has a lot of experience going through the tunnel and visiting heaven every time he dies.
One time, he had a brain aneurysm. So a good friend of his asked people on the radio to pray for him. While Dannion was in his hospital room, he saw a golden-blue light of healing love poured into the room— he said he felt it coming from the four corners of the earth. It wrapped him in the arms of safety.
What came to his mind was “you reap what you sow” and he felt like all the hearts that he had blessed throughout his 42 years— was now coming back to bless him.
He survived the surgery just fine. He’s still alive and kicking today. That’s the power of prayer.
Prayer of Protection in Hawaiian
The Light of God Surrounds You…
Ka malamalama o Ke Akua e ho’opuni mai ia ‘oukou…
The Love of God Enfolds You…
Ke aloha o Ke Akua e kipuni mai ia ‘oukou…
The Power of God Protects You…
Ka mana o Ke Akua e ho’opakele mai ia ‘oukou…
The Presence of God Watches Over You…
Ke alo o Ke Akua e malama mai ia ‘oukou…
Wherever you are, GOD is!
Ma kahi a ‘oukou e hele aku ai he Akua no!
Amene.
