6 Jun 2022
S2 Ep. 8: The Beautiful Things: A First Prayer Session
Jenna and Lauren recount their first ever prayer session (with Sarah from Episodes 6-7) and how they came in feeling nervous & sick and with little training but walked away amazed at the breakthrough God did in Sarah's life through prayer and what it felt like to hear the beautiful things that God said to her as she prayed through things with them.
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[00:00:00] Jenna: It was just super powerful to be a part of the process and to know that I had nothing to do with it. I mean, it was done and it was like, really? That's it. I mean, we're done like You're healed. this is it. I just remember walking through the parking lot, getting some of my things afterwards, and just being like, wow, this really works. Like this works like God, you work. And it's just ridiculous that I would have that type of surprise because I'm talking about God. And of course He works. and it was just so powerful and it was so beautiful. it's amazing to know so little and pray with somebody and for huge pivotal things to happen it's like a miracle
[00:01:08] Jennifer Love: This testimony comes from Jenna, as she reflects back on her prayer session with Sarah, the woman who's been sharing her testimony these last two episodes. This session with Sarah was the very first prayer session that Jenna and Lauren had led. If you've been listening to the last two podcasts, you know, that Sarah, the woman that they prayed with described her life up to this point as,
[00:01:27] Sarah: I was at a place where, I just had zero interest in actually living. Even the basic necessities of life, figuring out what I was going to eat for the day. It was just this all consuming, painful topic. Oh my gosh. I can't believe that I have to figure out what I'm going to eat. And , I didn't want to do anything. Even taking a shower was difficult for me because it just seemed like it was going to be this huge daunting task.
[00:02:01] Jennifer Love: As you listened to this episode, consider two things. First both before and after the session, Jenna and Lauren entered into the prayer session, feeling nervous. And Lauren was even feeling physically sick that day. And neither realized the depth of Sarah's struggles as they prayed with her. And even with the very little training and exposure they had, they were able to pray through things with Sarah and walk away marveling at what God did right in front of them. We've asked them to share this testimony with us today so that you might get an inside look at what it might be like to pray through things with someone and in the hopes that you too might be encouraged to take the next steps, to praying through things with others.
[00:02:38] Don Love: So how'd you guys feel when Jen asked you to be a part of her prayer team?
[00:02:49] Jenna: It was good. I was willing and wanted to have the experience But as the time got closer, I think I started to feel a little nervous.
[00:02:57] Don Love: Yeah. What about you, Lauren?
[00:02:59] Lauren: I agree. I was nervous. And in fact I remember Jen, put the prayer sheets up on the mantle for me to help lead them in prayer and I felt like every time I pass by it was just staring at me. And I'm like, I don't know if this is wrong to think, but I remember thinking, man, I just, I hope they pick other people.
[00:03:18] Don Love: Yeah. Isn't that weird? Cause you, kind of want to do it, but at the same time it would be a relief if it didn't happen. Right?
[00:03:24] Jenna: Yeah. I'll be honest. I felt the same way. when Jen told us that we had someone assigned us, it was like, okay, this is really happening. I guess we're going to go in this room and I'm just gonna do my best.
[00:03:37] Don Love: So why don't you think that happens? Why do we get so hesitant about praying through things with somebody? What would the hesitancy be there?
[00:03:43] Lauren: I think for me there's just al...
