Sunday Sentiments

 

I've blogged a handful of times this year about how I'm working this year to be more intentional in my prayer time. I'm writing down requests so I don't forget to pray for them, and I'm working hard to be more bold in my conversations with God. (When I say that, I don't mean I'm asking loudly for things...I just mean I'm working to pray with more confidence.)

But there are times when stuff happens and it can be hard to pray. You can't form coherent thoughts. Everything feels stuck. Maybe nothing comes out when you open your mouth 

Those are the times you need some warriors to stand in the gap for you. 

I had one of those times just this week. I needed to pray, but my mind was too frazzled, and nothing coherent came out. Two things were so comforting to me in that time.

First, Romans says that "The Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words." (8:26)

I did my best to pray and trusted the Lord knew my heart and the Spirit would intercede for me when my weakness took over.

Secondly, I counted on some friends to pray on my behalf. I knew they could think more rationally than I could in that moment, and they could pray in ways I couldn't!

Not every day is a mountaintop prayer event. I'm not a powerful prayer warrior every single time. It is my honor and privilege to pray for others when they need prayer. But it is also a privilege to have those who will pray for me when I'm in need!

I hope you have prayer warrior friends in your life. I hope you have people you can reach out to - even in the middle of the night - when you need someone.

My sentiments may be short today, but they are heartfelt. Pray with and for your friends and find those who will do the same for you!