I've been convicted as of late to pray boldly, clearly, and with intentionality. One of the ways I have applied this is to really LISTEN to what my friends are saying. When they mention a struggle, I mentally note to pray for them. Sometimes I tell them. I feel like sometimes there's a stigma about offering to pray for something that isn't specifically presented as a prayer request. Why?
What's wrong with our culture that we're so reticent to share our hearts? Share our struggles? And honestly pray for one another.
Sure, we say we'll pray for people. When it's specifically requested, or it's so obvious we feel we must. At this juncture it seems as though two things often happen (and I speak from personal experience, sadly enough):
1. I half-heartedly pray for them in that moment or a moment later (specifically if I'm chatting online or in some other way not in front of them where praying would not feel awkward for me).
2. I intend to pray but completely forget only to feel a variance of a twinge to a full blown gut dropping sorrow when I see the same person again and realize I haven't prayed for them and toss up a quick prayer so I can say I fulfilled my commitment.
Wow, right?
I want to have a rich prayer life. I want to see the change in my friends to godly men and godly women.
Okay, I'm exhausted and full and needing sleep. More to come.
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