Financial Windfall Celebration Prayer Call

July 5, 2025

Call Context and Setting

Participants:

• Gary Sheng: Calling from Texas, planning to be in Tulsa "this week"
• Dr. Lael Alexander: Participating remotely with technical audio issues initially
• Bishop Leon Benjamin: Leading call, preparing to travel ("get on the plane")

Occasion: Celebration of significant financial breakthrough for Dr. Alexander

Logistics: Brief coordinated prayer call with Bishop having limited time before travel

Bishop Leon Benjamin's Opening Prayer

Divine Dependency and Protection

"Thank you Lord for the ushering in of your glorious, oh God, reliance upon the Spirit. Our independence is definitely, oh God, not without our control independency upon you."

Core Themes:

• Spiritual Reliance: Emphasis on total dependency upon God rather than self-reliance
• Blood Covering: "So Father, we ask you to cover us, keep us under your blood, protect us"
• Weekend Blessing: "as we just continue to love each other on this wonderful weekend and love our families and our friends"

Trinity Integration

"And we thank you all for the giving of life to the Son of Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit to meet and God us, and to walk with us and to talk with us every day"

Prayer Elements:

• Daily Divine Communion: Recognition of continuous divine presence
• Family Coverage: Specific mention of "El and all the family, Father"
• Immediate Guidance Need: "We need you now, touch us Lord"
• Comprehensive Support: "thank you for your help and for your guidance, and for your surprises"

Demonstration of Power Request

"Oh God, do it, Lord. Show us God. Show yourself strong in our lives today in Jesus name we pray. Amen."

Gary Sheng's Responsive Prayer

Comprehensive Gratitude Foundation

"Dear Lord, oh God, thank you so much for everything. Everything, every day we wake up, every breath we take, every meal we eat, every opportunity we get to dine together"

Gratitude Scope:

• Basic Life Provisions: Breath, food, daily awakening
• Communion Opportunities: "to commune as children of God with you"
• Believer Unity: "to join as believers in your will"
• Long-term Vision: "what you have in front of us over the next 365 days and beyond"

Relationship Appreciation and Divine Orchestration

"Thank you for connecting us. Thank you for Bishop Benjamin. Thank you for Dr. Alexander. Thank you for putting them on this earth for us to do this great work together."

Key Recognition:

• Divine Connection: Acknowledgment that their partnership is God-ordained
• Individual Calling: Specific thanksgiving for each person's earthly purpose
• Collective Mission: "this great work together"

Humility and Learning Posture

"We know that we have so much to learn. We know that we will stumble. But we are humbled. We understand that we're only here because of our obedience"

Spiritual Maturity Elements:

• Continuous Learning: Recognition of ongoing growth needs
• Failure Acknowledgment: Realistic expectation of mistakes
• Obedience Foundation: Understanding that position comes through submission
• Ongoing Requirements: "we are asked to continually obey and submit and discern and pray"

Prayer Intensity and Communication

"Pray more than we even think that we need to pray. And part of that prayer is in talking to each other and holding ourselves to divinely high standards"

Prayer Philosophy:

• Excessive Prayer: Beyond perceived necessity
• Conversational Prayer: Brotherhood dialogue as prayer form
• Accountability Standards: "divinely high standards"
• Cultural Context: "especially at a time of a tremendous male leadership crisis"

Brotherhood Recognition and Holy Spirit Emphasis

"But before you, I see two great men that I have been honored to know, to again, commune with in your Holy Spirit"

Spiritual Brotherhood:

• Honor Expression: Deep respect for partnership quality
• Holy Spirit Centrality: "let us bask in that Holy Spirit, let us receive that every day"
• Daily Spiritual Reception: Consistent supernatural empowerment

Will Alignment and Pride Management

"so that we do our will, not our own will, that we do not let pride get in the way as, you know, you've given us so many gifts"

Spiritual Discipline:

• Will Submission: Divine will over personal agenda
• Pride Vigilance: Recognition of pride as primary obstacle
• Gift Stewardship: Acknowledgment of divine gifting

Kingdom Building Vision

"but we will use those gifts to build and manifest, to unlock your kingdom on earth, one heart at a time, one invention at a time"

Implementation Strategy:

• Building and Manifesting: Practical kingdom work
• Individual Impact: "one heart at a time"
• Technological Integration: "one invention at a time"
• Kingdom Unlocking: Earth as heaven demonstration

Post-Prayer Brotherhood Exchange

Mutual Love Declaration

"Love you, my brothers. Thank you." - Gary "Love you all. Have a great day, y'all." - Response

Brotherhood Characteristics:

• Verbal Affection: Direct love expression among men
• Gratitude Exchange: Mutual appreciation
• Blessing Pronouncement: "Have a great day"

Light Technological Commentary

Instagram Discussion: Brief exchange about social media quality, maintaining authentic connection while acknowledging technological limitations

Key Themes and Significance

Financial Breakthrough Celebration

Windfall Context: The call's foundation was celebrating Dr. Alexander's financial windfall, representing breakthrough after documented financial pressures

Prayer Positioning: Both prayers positioned the financial blessing within spiritual framework rather than materialistic celebration

Male Leadership Crisis Response

Cultural Recognition: Gary's specific mention of "tremendous male leadership crisis" Solution Modeling: Call demonstrates healthy male spiritual leadership and vulnerability

Trinity-Centered Partnership

Father Focus: Both prayers heavily emphasized Father relationship Holy Spirit Integration: Consistent emphasis on Holy Spirit empowerment for daily operation Jesus Name Authority: Prayers concluded in Jesus' name and authority

Practical Spirituality Integration

Daily Operations: Prayers encompassed everything from basic needs to technological innovation Kingdom Business: Framework positioning financial success within kingdom advancement

Geographic and Logistical Coordination

Multi-State Coordination: Gary in Texas, planning Tulsa visit Travel Integration: Bishop's airplane departure creating time constraints Continued Partnership: Despite geographic challenges, maintained spiritual unity

Strategic Implications

Accelerated Partnership Momentum

The financial windfall for Dr. Alexander likely removes significant constraints on Alexander Sheng Inc. initiatives and China education project acceleration.

Spiritual Authority Foundation

The call demonstrates sophisticated spiritual leadership integration across all business and strategic activities.

Brotherhood Model

Models healthy male spiritual leadership combining business success celebration with spiritual accountability and mutual love expression.

Notes

This brief but powerful call represents a significant milestone in the Gary Sheng - Dr. Alexander - Bishop Benjamin partnership. The combination of financial breakthrough celebration with deep spiritual accountability and brotherhood love creates a template for kingdom business operations.

The recognition of "tremendous male leadership crisis" while modeling healthy male spiritual leadership demonstrates their awareness of broader cultural mission beyond individual success.

The positioning of Dr. Alexander's financial windfall within comprehensive prayer covering suggests this partnership operates with sophisticated understanding of spiritual dynamics in business and technological innovation.