It was a blustery day on April 13, 2024, at our magnificent Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The winds were relentless from early morning until the end of the “Don’t Mess With Our Kids” event. Many of our intercessors who are committed to our Tuesday evening Prayer Call for Pennsylvania gathered to intercede and show support for this cause for our children’s protection from extreme liberal agendas.

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As the program began, you could sense a resolve in their attitudes. Intercessors stood firmly as the wind blew. They worshiped, prayed, took communion together, and encouraged everyone who shared a testimony.   

Bill and I were asked to pray for candidates running for office and those who serve and represent biblical values. As students of revival history, we love discovering our past generations’ encounters with the Holy Spirit of God, who has the power to change history. 

By this time, the crowd had thinned, and those left standing were the intercessors. We are a unique tribe, being fearless and becoming exhilarated when the elements and unseen forces press against God’s order of the day. By standing firmly to the end, we knew we were “leveling up” in earned authority for our state of Pennsylvania and all that would come against its destiny. Who knew that the highlight of our day would occur after the event had ended? 

As we made our way to our car to return home, a gentleman approached us and shared a brief story. He had heard us announce that we represented Intercessors for America in Pennsylvania. He told us that his mother walked the halls of our Capitol building daily for more than 30 years, praying for our elected officials, and she was a part of Intercessors for America. He remembered her reading the IFA newsletter faithfully when it came each month. He now prays regularly in the Capitol, especially mentioning Senator Mastriano and his own Senator. He took our card and quickly went on his way as we stood in awe.    

Oh God, You did it again! We realized the 50+ years of Intercessors for America had established the beachhead for all those who would be called to intercede for our government and, in this case, for Pennsylvania. Although this precious saint remains nameless, this chance encounter with her son, who now walks in that generational blessing and carries out the assignment that his mother had for so many years, has made an indelible mark on our journey and created a deeper love and appreciation for our forerunners at IFA.

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(Bill and Betsy West are the IFA state prayer leaders from Pennsylvania. Photo Credit: J. Passepartout – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=138870527)