Prayer Conference

We used booklets on November 14th as we prayed for the NY fire
department that contained information, scriptures and other tools that
served as a guideline for our prayers and activities. Each section
represented a different hour and a different focus. There was a speaker
who introduced each one.

Battalion Chief Corrado, for example, spoke to us about the current
needs of the fire department and gave us insight into how we could
pray for them.

In the center of the room was a table standing by itself that had two
pillar candles on either side of a large bowl. This represented our
prayers in heaven as they are described in the book of Revelation.

They held gold bowls filled with incense,
which are the prayers of God’s people.
Revelation 5:8 (NLT)

In the course of daily life, our minds get dull and our hearts grow
distant, and we forget how much the Lord God loves us and reaches
out to us. This is why we spent the first hour honoring Him.
We filled the room with music -- guitar, piano, five voices blending in
harmonies. The words of the songs spoke of our longing for God and of
His heart towards us, and the names of God that were read gave us a
better understanding of what He is like and a sense of His presence A
few of these are listed on the first page.

We prayed for each firehouse; for various aspects and practical needs
of the FDNY; for each of the families and friends who lost someone in
the Line of Duty in the last 30 years; for the impact the firefighters
make in the world and for their future.

Suzanne Hagelin
FDNY Prayer Support Team Leader