A Privilege

3/12/2021

1 Timothy 2:1 "First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, and intercessions, and thanksgiving be made for all people."

Never wonder if your prayers are powerful or matter. Praying for another person is the most dynamic action we can take on their behalf. Being able to come before Almighty God in intersession with a grateful and humble spirit is a miracle in itself. When we see evidence that our prayers are being answered, it is truly amazing. Sometimes God answers prayers directly, and sometimes He answers them in ways we never even thought to ask Him. Either way, experiencing His mercy and grace in the lives of others is so moving and wondrous. 

This evening, I had someone I dearly love thank me and my husband, completely out of the blue, for praying for her and her family. She shared with me that she always had strong women of faith in her family who were prayer warriors, and that she always felt covered by their faithful intercession for her. She had not felt that in a while, as these dear ones have gone on to receive their heavenly reward. I was moved and so touched that she once again feels that her family is covered in faithful prayer. I was also able to share with her that I feel equally covered by her as she lifts our family up to Jesus. It was an exchange that will always remain precious to me. 

As I thought about this beautiful exchange, it struck me that we both have this assurance, because we are free with each other about asking for prayers and offering them for one another. We also let each other know we are holding one another up. It is such a blessing to hear those words, and I hear them from several sisters in faith. I often say to these dear ones that my prayer list just keeps growing and growing, and they echo this for their own lives. What a beautiful privilege it is to come before our precious Savior on behalf of others. It is also a privilege to be able to say to another soul that you are holding them up in prayer, and a blessing to hear that as well. To God be the glory.