How might I pray for you?

Not, who do you know that needs prayer?
Not, what situations weigh on your mind?
But, how might I pray for you?

Broken places, fears in the night, frustrations with loved ones, dread about the future, concerns that weigh you down.....what is it YOU need prayer for?

First you must stop and open up the hidden places of yourself to tell another of your needs.  Then you have nothing to do but to receive the blessing of knowing that someone has brought you before the throne of God.

I recently learned that a colleague had been praying for a concern of mine....for TWO years!  I was struck dumb, and eternally grateful for there had been moments during those years that I couldn't even pray for these burdens myself.  Yet he prayed; God listened and I have participated in God's hope.

To pray for someone else is a powerful gift.  To know that you are being prayed for is a humbling experience.  Be generous in your prayer, pour it out upon the creatures of this earth near and far, make it an offering of love.  And when you need prayer, allow someone else to pray for you.  It is what we do as the body of Christ.