Praying for Brazil

                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                              

Yesterday I suddenly, and very strongly, got the feeling that I should pray for Brazil.

It was completely out-of-the-blue.  It had absolutely nothing to do with anything I'd heard, read, or been at all thinking about.

So it seemed it could be an impulse from God, and I went to pray.

I think I'm pretty knowledgeable on a great many things, and on current events.  But I probably know as little about Brazil as about anything.  I have no idea what is happening nationally in Brazil: its societal stresses, natural disasters, or its spiritual or political character, in any but the most general sense.  And how do you pray for an entire nation anyway ?

It was exactly a situation when I was glad God gave us the opportunity to "pray in the Spirit."  I had absolutely no idea God's concern for Brazil....no idea what prayer for Brazil would be according to His will (I John 5:14-15).

I asked the Spirit to guide my prayer, make my requests accord with God's will, and I let my words flow.  I couldn't understand any of the words the Spirit gave me (though I sensed their intent of blessing), any more than I understood God's concerns for Brazil.

It was all of a piece, complete: what scripture means by "perfect."  That God let me pray His will of blessing Brazil, in words the Spirit gave me...according to His will.  "Perfect" that my ignorance...of His will, and of Brazil...could be made His instrument to bless Brazil, as it increased my faith, and my obedience.