Opening the Gates of Heaven Perry Stone

physically able to speak. This is clear when Jesus looked at the Pharisees; we read, “Jesus, knowing their thoughts … ” (Matt. 9:4). When my father, Fred Stone, was in his final days of life, he was in a special care facility. He had not eaten in two weeks and had not drunk anything in seven days, as he was unable to take in any liquids. However, his mind was still clear, and he could nod and open his eyes slightly. On one occasion we placed Dad’s hands on my head and the head of youth pastor Mark Casto to release a blessing. I said, “Dad, you cannot speak but you can think, and I want you to ask God to bring an anointing on me and Mark, as he is leading the youth ministry of OCI” (Omega Center International). We knelt down, and both Mark and I could feel a strong anointing and even felt Dad’s hands become quickened by the Spirit of the Lord. We believed this was a transfer just as in 2 Kings 2. Someone said, “A man in his condition cannot release any form of the anointing.” I reminded that person that Elisha had such a level of the Spirit that after he died, they threw a dead man into the tomb on his bones, and the soldier was raised from the dead (2 Kings 13:21). There are times when those unable to speak can still pray in their minds, and God knows their thoughts. We must understand that prayer is not silent for those who are able to speak . Meditating on the Lord and His Word can be done silently, but saying a silent prayer is like saying there is silent worship . Worship is an attitude