Yesterday I participated in The Prayer Project in Santa Ana. It is a new initiative that is bringing together ministries and churches that work in Santa Ana. People from over 107 churches in Orange County participated.
I work at Birth Choice, a non profit, and our corporate office and one of our clinics, are located in downtown Santa Ana. More than 21% of Santa Ana’s residents live below the poverty line. There are over 5,000 gang members operating in the city and teen pregnancy is rampant. It is densely populated area with multiple families sometimes sharing an apartment.
We met at Santa Ana High School for a time of worship. It was a bilingual service and I was overwhelmed at the worship that filled the auditorium. After worship everyone divided up into 28 groups to move throughout the city and pray.
Our group went to Birth Choice and then around the courthouse area. I was humbled as this amazing group from Calvary Church in Santa Ana prayed and cried out to God on our behalf.
When we got the street I will confess I was a bit out of my comfort zone. We were to spread out, arm to arm, and pray for revival in the city. I am on the quiet side and a bit too worried some days about what others might think. I knew at that moment I had a choice and I silently prayed to God for courage and boldness. I surrendered myself to God and the process.
God met me there on the street and broke a few chains that have held me back. It was exciting to see the people stream back in from all different directions. I am excited to see what will happen.
“All people will come to you, because you hear and answer prayer.” Psalm 65:2
Yesterday was the first of a year long prayer effort. You can follow it on Facebook or Twitter.
