A HEDGE of PROTECTION!

And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. Ezekiel 13:5

When my husband and I were in Hong Kong, in January 2006, I was awakened by the HOLY SPIRIT, about two a.m. I often awaken very early in the morning and get out of bed and go get alone with my Father God.

This particular morning we had been traveling for about two weeks. From northern areas of East Asia to Thailand, and then to Hong Kong. I had just the day before this awakening, had a huge kidney stone blasted by lithotripsy. I never take medications, so I know beyond a doubt, this is from God!!!

I was awakened with this belief, thought, and assurance: "I want you and Allan to take a very long "PRAYER JOURNEY" around the BORDERS of AMERICA!"

My answer: "But Lord, why would I think to do this now? I am so tired! I want to go home to be with my family. Gas is more expensive than ever! (at that time!!) How could we do this?"

His answer: "I will see you through anything I call you to do. My grace IS sufficient."

My answer: "Okay, Father, whatever YOU want me to do, I am willing. Father, please convince Allan that it's YOU not me! I will 'STEP OUT of the BOAT in FAITH!!"

I went back to sleep, but when I awakened at my normal time (about five-thirty to six), this was with me stronger than ever. I could hardly wait to tell Allan about it!

I realize that God has HIS timing, but I was ready to go home, see my boys (Grandsons), my family, and hit the road for Jesus and PRAY for the Borders of America!!!!

However, when we got home to America....life happens. The so called 'reality' set in. I like to think of it as what we see as reality in our flesh. True reality is the ETERNAL REALM!

We stayed with our daughter for about a month, made a trip to Florida, to see our home church family and friends, and then......went back to Michigan (NOT really home at that time, but our boys were there!) and we built a house!!!

That was NOT part of our plans! Anyway, after or rather during the house-building project, God called us to Poland (big Michigan!!). We agreed to answer this call, finished our house, and did not live in it even one day!!

We found good Christian renters, got our certificate of occupancy, and left for Poland! God used us there as His instruments of evangelizing and discipleship for two years.

We returned to Michigan, found a church that we love, and began to settle down for awhile. Then we received friends from Poland. We decided to show them around a bit....see some of America! We drove south into a small part of Ohio, Kentucky, Tenn., North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.

One evening I was sitting on the sofa, in the condo (My friend's mission house), and I began to cry.
I started to pray, "Oh, Father, I've let YOU down! I have not answered YOUR call to pray around the borders of America! We need YOU now, more than ever! I have FAILED!

I was feeling like the absolute worst possible Christian....FAILING your first love! failing GOD, Who is your CREATOR and SAVIOR!!! How could I do that?

When my friend asked me why was I crying, I told her how I was feeling, and she encouraged me. That night as I prayed, I felt that God was telling me that although I had felt I had failed because I had not done the PRAYER JOURNEY around America, I was STILL called to do the PRAYER JOURNEY.
He made me aware that Poland and time with my family, and the house in Michigan was also part of His plan for me.....that nothing had been a surprise to Him, and nothing had been a 'failure' He made me to know that the journey is still on!

As we headed back north, I took pictures of every state line entrance, and I prayed for each state; that we would turn back to GOD, our CREATOR, and that America will follow the ways of the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY!


Psalm 33:12
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

We are HIS children....all who are IN Jesus Christ, and we ARE a nation of Christians, and we MUST stand in the GAP and INTERCEDE FOR America!!!

I ask you, I implore you.....PLEASE PRAY for our Leaders, pray for lost souls, pray for those in authority to be LED by the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD, through CHRIST JESUS!

We are a nation who is SO lost. We have become a nation of tolerating everything BUT Christianity and Christian principles.....we can only survive as a nation IF we turn and repent to our Father God, Jehovah, through JESUS, the Messiah of the world!

If you will, please pray for this PRAYER JOURNEY! Pray that all needs will be met, SO THAT this journey will GLORIFY GOD and TURN this nation TO God!


2 Chronicles 7:14
if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

I need Prayer support, too. I need the finances, I even need a van or some sort of reliable transportation that will get us around the country, and that we can spend a LOT of hours in, while driving and resting, and the finances for food, gas, hotels when needed, and I know that God will see us through.

I will need to truly 'step out of the boat' in absolute FAITH! There are plans to be made, and a lot to think about, to make this happen, but time is of the essence...time is running out for America, and for life on this earth, in general!

WHY ME? I do NOT know! I know that God often calls those who are least likely persons; like Peter, and Andrew, fishermen, and Matthew, a tax collector, etc.
I know that HE uses those by whom HE will receive the GLORY, because those whom HE has chosen are willing, and by whom HE can make the most impact, due to their lack of position, money, power, etc.

I have many times felt my INTERCESSORY calling was a huge mountain but God took me to Zechariah 6:4-10
Zechariah 4:6-10 (King James Version)

6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

It is GOD Who DOES the work....we are only the vessel. I am a willing vessel.


I'm not sure anyone even READS this blog! I am just sure of one thing: I know that God has made this call, and if it is truly a plan for me, I want to answer it and go where He leads me!

Thank you for your prayers for me and my PRAYER JOURNEY for America and the lost who need to know Jesus Christ as LORD and SAVIOR!

Victory Prayer:

Father God, I come to YOU, in Jesus' precious name! I love YOU< LORD! I worship YOU and I praise YOU! I repent of ALL my sins and I thank YOU for all that I have. I thank YOU for loving me, my country, and for caring for all that we care about.
I believe that YOU will supply every need and that YOU give us the desires of our heart, when we delight ourselves in YOU!(Psalm 37:4-5 YOU make it come to pass!

Thank YOU!!
Your
Lily

I Thessalonians 5:17 PRAY WITHOUT CEASING!