On July 23, I’d had a migraine for 22 days, and that day it debilitated me – I couldn’t make it out of the house.

During my morning meditation, while waiting on my physician to call me back, I drifted into a vision. At this huge location were scores of doors and hallways filled with people, shopping and eating; sitting and sharing. My sister, Terrie, was looking for a girl child she had lost; so, I started going ’round in circles to help in the search. It was a strategic search in that one of us would eventually “catch” up with the child.

On each round, people begin to fill the center of the building. It was set up like an outdoor tent revival gathering. There was a band on the stage and a woman at the mic. As the music begin, Terrie says, “I found her!” And, simultaneously, as she made that announcement, I was on my last round of the search and the lady began to sing, “I am just one praise from my breakthrough…”  I stood at the back of the audience and started singing along with her. The audience turned and gazed at me. The instruments were loud, and I had no mic; how did they HEAR me? As the song continued, I continued to CALL FORTH MY RIGHT NOW PRAISE that dwells in me. The lady looked at me with disgust motioning me to stop because everyone’s attention was in my direction. Readily, I didn’t understand why she wanted me to shut up the praise from my soul.

So, I walked up to the singing lady and made an unashamed singing proclamation, “PRAISE! A RIGHT NOW PRAISE! I CALL FORTH!” The men on the instruments were silent. As I continued to lift my praise, every stringed instrument, guitar, lead, bass, and acoustic; every melody, harmony, chord change and progression; bells and horns; they were oozing out of me in liberty. SELAH!

This experience revealed to me that I don’t need a microphone to be heard; that in every aspect of my life, there will be people who are offended by my praise (way of life). Our lifestyle (praise) is our voice. I encourage you, my friends, to “LIFT (RAISE) UP YOUR PRAISE!” Lift it up with fire and freedom. Walk up to the face of the enemy and proclaim, “PRAISE! A RIGHT NOW PRAISE! I CALL FORTH!”

© 2019 Angela M. Smith