Selfless, humble, kind, and gentle, yet in prayer, a fierce lion, Sister Veronica Samson, instinctively wears many other hats—like mother, friend, intercessor, and evangelist. Affectionately called Sister Sams, she hails from Portmore in St. Catherine.
We met through ministry some 25 years ago and soon discovered that we shared similar passions for praying, fasting, and engaging in the Word of God.
Approximately 20 years my senior, it was easy for her to provide me and others with spiritual support and guidance. She later became my spiritual mentor and prayer mother, anointing me at various transitional stages on my spiritual journey and praying me through many storms.
A prayer warrior with unmovable faith and filled with the Spirit of God, Sister Sams is no ordinary servant. Regardless of how distressing or oppressive the situation, there is an undeniable shift in the atmosphere when she prays.
God reveals His secrets to those who spend time in His presence (Psalm 25:14), and Sister Sam’s ability to hear from God is remarkable. This gift has allowed her on several occasions to point me in the right ministry direction that was critical to my personal spiritual growth and development.
Her fearlessness and confidence in prayer attract people with varying problems, and she is never afraid to take on any challenge, big or small. In my estimation, she has persistence in prayer like Esther— “If I perish, I perish” (Esther 4:16); the faith of Elijah—there is no question about what she believes God is able to do when she prays; and the manifestations of supernatural results from physical demonstrations like Ezekiel.
STOMPING ALL OVER THE TITLE
I remember trying very hard for a long time to help my parents sell their home. I sensed that there was some spiritual warfare going on, and so I solicited Sister Sams to pray for me. She took my parents’ ho
use title from me, and soon, she was trampling it on the ground under the power of the Holy Spirit. Within days, the process of sale began, and the house was sold in record time.
Being present when Sister Sams is praying is like attending a school of prayer—there is so much to learn in just one session. There is how to pray for what, when, and where, accompanied by unexpectedhealing and deliverance. Walking the streets with her in the early 2000s and evangelising the gospel while praying for people felt so powerful; it reminded me of some of the stories I read about in the Bible.
Most importantly, prayer with her is contagious; you just cannot be a spectator. Automatically, whether you know how to pray or want to pray, you will certainly find yourself praying. Hence, she is a great role model and example to the body of Christ, and especially those who are called to intercede.
Sister Sams has so positively affected my life as an intercessor. My confidence in God has grown over the years of being under her mentorship because of the hands-on experiences and encounters of supernatural manifestations when we agree in prayer. I am grateful to her for investing her time and releasing her knowledge of this precious gift of prayer, not just to me but to the next generation.
I honour her on this Mother’s Day, not because of the gifts she has; certainly, she could do nothing without the assistance of the Holy Spirit. I honour her because of her selfless obedience and faithfulness in using what God has given her to edify the body of Christ and provide stellar support in birthing God’s purposes in so many persons.
Many blessings to all prayer mothers, and to you, my spiritual mom and friend, Sister Veronica Samson.