S1 Ep:16 Navigating Life's Currents with Prayer as My Compass #prayerofprotection

Crossing Bridges with Rae - The Podcast

It was over two decades ago at the Hillside International Truth Center in Atlanta, Georgia that a simple, yet powerful prayer found its way into my daily life. Today, I'm peeling back the curtain on 'Crossing Bridges' to share this cherished spiritual tool with you. As your host, Ray, I recount the journey that these words have walked with me through—a shield during times of uncertainty and a beacon of gratitude in moments of joy. Join me as I reveal the alterations I've made to this prayer, molding it into a personal safeguard for my children and a fortifying mantra for friends enduring their trials.

Embark on an intimate exploration with me as we uncover the essence of faith and the spoken word's profound capacity to comfort and protect. Whether I'm behind the wheel or simply reflecting on life's tapestry, this prayer is my steadfast companion, intertwining my gratitude with requests for divine camaraderie. Discover the resilience that comes from intentional prayer and how it can serve as an anchor, affirming that indeed, wherever we are, God is. This episode isn't just about speaking truths—it's a testament to living them, and I'm honored to share this part of my spiritual walk with you.

Your journey matters and your voice will always be heard here, so be sure to share your thoughts, questions, and reflections with me on my interwebs.

Thank you for joining me for another episode as we cross this bridge together!

So much Love,

Rae

Rae's Links...

koji.to/xoloverae

UPDATE:

I found an extended version of the Prayer for Protection that I have never seen before but wanted to share...

Prayer for Protection

The Light of God surrounds me.

The Love of God enfolds me.

The Power of God protects me.

The Presence of God watches over me.

The Mind of God guides me.

The Life of God flows through me.

The Laws of God direct me.

The Power of God abides in me.

The Joy of God uplifts me.

The Strength of God renews me.

The Beauty of God inspires me.

Wherever I am, God is!

HIGHLIGHT:

(02:11 - 04:23) Prayer of Protection and Parental Concerns

TRANSCRIPT:

00:03 - Rachel "Rae" Mindy (Host)

Hello, welcome, welcome, welcome to another episode of Crossing Bridges with Ray. I am Ray, your host, and today this episode is probably going to be quick is dedicated to another tool in practice. This is a prayer called the prayer for protection or the prayer of protection. This was taught to, was taught to me when I joined Hillside International Truth Center in Atlanta, Georgia, years and years ago over 20 years ago. At this point, and when you have something that you do on a regular basis, sometimes you take it for granted. Sometimes, for example, like our father, we just kind of not all of us, but some of us just kind of say it and we don't really get into the words and the meaning and things of that nature. So that's basically how I was saying it in the very beginning. You know, I was just repeating it, learning it, memorizing it, and you know, over 20 plus years I have said this prayer. But as I started going through my spiritual transformation and you know different levels of healing, I really realized how powerful this short prayer is and I have kind of changed it up a little bit, because I pray for my children every day, sometimes several times a day. I pray for friends and definitely people that I know are suffering or going through something. I'm definitely going to be praying for them. Of course, if it's my knowledge, definitely so. A lot of times I kind of get on my kids nerves because I'm like asking them all these questions but I'm really not asking them for me. Like I'm not being nosy, I promise you I'm not. I literally want to know what it is that I can like infuse into their life, what sort of blessings, what sort of you know let's, you know. Let me just protect you in the best way that I know how.

And so I have, you know, changed it up a little bit, but for the most part, here is the Prayer of Protection.

The light of God surrounds me, the love of God enfolds me, the power of God protects me, the presence of God watches over me. Wherever we are, god is.

Now, when I say this prayer, I'm just going to repeat it again so I can show you how I just kind of changed it up a little bit the light of God surrounds me. Actually, excuse me for one second, let me repeat it this way the light of God surrounds us, the love of God enfolds us, the power of God protects us, the presence of God watches over us. Wherever I am, god is. Wherever Zion and Taylor are, god is. Thank you God, in me, through me, as me around me, through the Christ within, and so it is.

04:25

I include my children in my prayer because I say this often If I'm getting in the car to go anywhere, I am saying this prayer. If I know that my children are driving anywhere, I don't care if it's to the store I am saying this prayer on their behalf. If I know that there's anything that's going on in their life and I mean good and bad, I'm saying this prayer Because when I say good, I want God to know that I'm grateful for what he has done and what he will do. And so, yeah, I really just wanted to take a moment to share this prayer because I suggested lots of things. I suggested meditation generally, prayer. I suggested a lot of things in the very beginning and I really wanted to give and share really what I do and what I have done, because I don't want anyone to think that I am just spewing out all of these things and I don't walk the walk, because I do and I have, and I believe that's why God wants me to share these things, because and I will digress for one second.

05:58

There are a lot of people out here that you guys are listening to, that you're following, that you're believing in, that you get these aha moments with, or whatever, that are not walking the walk, that have not walked the walk and they haven't done the work, and it's really unfortunate, because what happens is that you can get lost, right, and then you'll have to figure out how to find your way Once you realize and you might not necessarily realize that they haven't done the work or they might not be as authentic as you believe that they are, which is why all of these things are so important because as you grow in your relationship with God, as you grow in your faith, as you grow in your belief, you will build your discernment. You will know whether or not. Wait a minute. That person said blah, blah, blah or whatever. I'm not really sure, but I'm not feeling it, and a lot of times when you're not feeling it is because it's not authentic.

07:11

I'm not talking about someone that's, like you know, always questioning things. I'm talking about like a gut feeling, discerning whether or not what it is that you are taking in is for you, and so that's another reason why these practices and these things are so important because you don't need anyone else but God and a lot of things we have inside of us already. He built us pretty amazingly, but unfortunately, we have been taught other things and the unlearning is very uncomfortable. But it's so necessary, it's so necessary. I digress so, as I said, I just simply wanted to share the prayer of protection with you so that you can protect yourself, your family, your husband, your wife, your significant other, whatever it is that may be your mom, your dad, you know, whether it's a co-worker or your best friend or whatever Because I believe praying for yourself is amazing.

08:37

Praying for others is such a gift. It's such a gift and when you ask your question, your request will be received. You must believe that yourself because whatever it is that we ask for, we are going to receive. When we're going to receive, it is in God's timing. But when you believe and when you have faith and you exclude all of that fear and all of that stuff that goes on on a daily basis and you know without a shadow of a doubt that you are protected because you are God's child, you're fearless. You are fearless.

09:34

I never worry about my children anymore, the way that I used to. Oh my gosh, I used to be so crazy over how you know, I'm not even gonna go out, go into it, I will talk about parenting another day but I used to be so fearful about so many things, and as I started going through my spiritual awakening and my transformation and you know just the different levels of healing I really realized how absolutely bonkers and crazy that I was. But it's very easy to be that way. It's a very, very, very easy to be that way Because it's it's coming at you every day, every day, and if you spend any time on social media, it is coming at you like ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, to the point where you probably don't even realize it, because not only is there scary stuff on the news, and then there is scary stuff on social media, and then there's scary stuff in the movies and the shows that you watch. It's, it's all in common, it's all over the places, everywhere.

10:58

So I digress again. Thank you for listening to me as I share with you another practice, another prayer, the prayer of protection, and use this whenever, whenever you feel you need to because it's like a tool in your back pocket. All you have to do is just pull it out and use it. Thank you Once again for listening to another episode of Crossing Bridges with Ray. I am your host, Rae, and I will see you on the other side. Thank you for listening.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crossing-bridges-with-rae/exclusive-content