United Prayers Across America
A National Prayer Project to Awaken the Sleeping Giant

Conference Call #36

Hope and Prayer

Chako Priest

August 21, 2006

Thank you, Marie, and hello to all of you that are participating in this National Prayer Project to Awaken the Sleeping Giant. When I was first approached by Anne Edwards to participate again with a presentation for this conference call, I decided to prepare something on Hope and Prayer. That was before the Middle East conflagration had started. I now feel that I wish to bring Yeshua’s words forth, for there is a message that he would like to give all of you. I will read this now, for he gave me these words last Tuesday, July 15, in preparation for tonight’s presentation.

To you on the conference call this evening, I am Yeshua ben Joseph, the man you call Jesus. I have come several times to this channel and have given her messages for this date, but the dynamics have changed so quickly in the Middle East that the messages I have given her for all of you are no longer accurate. Now as you know, an agreement has been made for the warring factions to cease-fire. I am giving Chako this transmission on what would be your last Tuesday, July15. Therefore, who knows what will change between then and now (smile).

We are saddened to say that we do not see this momentary lull in war having the effect of a prolonged peace. You see, if people do not change in their hearts, they are less likely to change in their actions. This momentary truce is what one could say is only skin deep, for it has not reached the heart where they really wish to change. Neither side wishes to change. Each side has an agenda. Each side believes it is right.

Israel is determined to remove by force any destructive guns and missiles from the Hezbollah (in Lebanon). The Hezbollah does not want to give up its power. The Hezbollah is being funded by Iran, and Syria is involved in the background. Therefore, it is most likely—we will say there is a probability—that those countries will coalesce and it will become more of a war dynamic.

Will this lead to the Third World War that so many of the Fundamentalist Christians believe is coming? I say to you, NO, there will be no Third World War. God has given a special dispensation to our benevolent Space Brothers who monitor our situation from above. For some of you, this may be new information. You may not believe that there are, to use that dreaded word ETs, monitoring your Earth. However, many of those ETs, dear souls, have more light than most of humanity. The highest beings are manning the ships to protect America—to protect the world! The war in the Middle East, and we will call it a war, is being closely monitored.

I am sure that many of you have heard that the dark fights hardest as it is losing and that the dark energies—I’ll put it in the terms of energies—must surface in order to have them transmuted by the Light. This is what is happening in the Middle East. The dark is coming to the Light. Peace is coming from the Light. However, will all of this happen during the next few days or weeks? No, for as you know, any type of evolution does not happen that quickly. Evolution is a long process.

However, this channel will be presenting what I had given her a year or so ago on Hope. Therefore, bring Hope into your prayers. Hope is energy. Pessimistic people do not carry much Hope. However, you on this conference call are not pessimists, or you would not be in a prayer mode. Your prayers are very much needed. In your private time, as you pray for America, pray also for the Middle East. While it may seem strange to you, I say to pray for the Hezbollah. Pray that light will be received. You see, you can shine light on a person, but if he or she refuses to absorb it, or to receive it, then it cannot always get in. Of course, when someone is carrying a great deal of light, the person is carrying a great deal of love. When you have that combination, there is always peace. Countries are no different. When countries carry light and love from their government, there is peace. There is no fear.

As you make that comparison in your mind with America, your government does not carry a great deal of light at this time. People in light, love, and peace do not keep attempting to keep people in fear, for fear begets fear. Any fear is simply feeding the fires toward more fear. Carry peace in your hearts, beloveds. Carry your light and your love, for that is what you are. You are love. Pure love knows no fear. Pure love knows only light, peace, and truth.

The rest of this presentation will be taken from information that I had given Chako previously on Hope and Prayer. She will read from that material after the following prayer I have given her for the Middle East. You then can add your regular prayers to Awaken the Sleeping Giant.

I have titled my talk this evening: Hope and Prayer. Jesus gave me this information during two different meditation sittings, one in 2003 and the other in 2004. I will combine the information and will present it to you verbatim or paraphrased. I will start by reading His words on Hope and then blend that into the prayer segment.

"When people express a desire for better conditions in their environment, they are using the energy of hope. There is that term—hope springs eternal. Indeed, it does, for those who reach for it. Hope is an actual band of energy into which one must tap. You must go to it. Hope does not come to you unless you instigate the feeling for it. All people deserve to receive hope. There are aspects in the nature of hope, such as knowing that there will be a change of some kind; knowing the change will be of a positive kind; knowing that hope will bring joy; knowing that our prayers have been heard and will be answered. These are all aspects of hope.

God created this beautiful energy for His people. He knew there would be difficult tasks to perform on earth. There needed to be an energy that people could tap into that would help them persevere and finish their particular endeavors. People create learning lessons for themselves where they must tap into hope and bring it into their life to help sustain them through a difficult time. Humanity will have its lessons and will follow its game plans. However, it is through hope that many of the trials and tribulations can be made more bearable.

Hope is an energy also that is closely related to love. Where there is a great deal of love in the heart, there is usually hope. Hope also parallels courage, for many times courageous people carry much hope. They have an innate knowing that the outcome will be positive. Hope is eternal, for it comes from God. Your hope-quotient will depend on how much love you carry in your body. A pessimistic person does not carry as much of the hope-energy as an optimistic person. It is a matter of ratio, actually—the amount of love and hope ratio. Therefore, increase your hope-quotient; walk with not only love in your heart, but an abundance of hope as well."

Jesus gave me another transmission that He titled: Have You Said Your Prayers Today? "In years the past, people were taught to pray by priests, rabbis, and pastors. However, in modern times, humanity has learned that they really do not need anyone teaching them to pray. What is prayer? It is communing with God. It is that simple. How that is accomplished is by simply talking to Him. Humanity seems to hold on to the misguided idea that one needs to be in a church or temple in order to pray to God and have Him listen. Nothing is further from the truth. Prayers are heard instantly. It makes no difference whether you are in your shower, your car, your work place, and so forth.

Prayer is meant to be a continuous dialogue with your Heavenly Father. It is a dialogue of rambling on freely of your troubles, your struggles, or, your delights and your gains. Prayer is to be a constant flow between Heaven and Earth. Clergy have made prayer so mysterious with certain steps to take before He will hear you. Dear Ones, God hears all! He just may choose not to reply, especially if you are in a dark, ego space—being the victim, being in greed, being vindictive, and so forth. Prayer has many facets. Any prayer that comes from the heart and is without those negative emotions will be answered. However, the answer may not be what you think you prayed for. Pray from your heart. Tell the Father your hopes, dreams, and aspirations. Cry out your fears. Above all else, be honest in your emotions, during your prayers, if at no other time. The Father answers only truth. Ask of Him what you wish, no matter how outrageous it may seem, then walk your talk, be honorable, and have a sense of self-worth." Jesus then concludes, "There is nothing that keeps you from having your prayers answered, but you." Therefore, with love and hope in our hearts, let us say the Awaken the Sleeping Giant Prayer.

Verling Chako Priest, who prefers to be called "Chako," has lived in Sun City Grand, Surprise, Arizona for six years.

Chako’s educational experience includes the completion of work for four degrees: a BA and MA in psychology and an MA and PhD in transpersonal psychology.

Chako’s work experience includes service as a transpersonal psychologist and Grief therapist for the past nineteen years. She is also a metaphysical teacher, intuitive-spiritual counselor, and telepathic channel, something she has done for the past twenty-six years.

Chako is the author of many books based on her spiritual work.