Have you ever had the feeling that someone was praying for you? There have been several times in my life when I just had to stop and wonder, "Is someone, somewhere, praying for me?" I never had the confirmation that this was indeed happening at that particular moment but I am quite sure that somewhere in this world, at sometime, someone has prayed for me. I've prayed for them too. Is that a strange thought? To pray for someone you haven't met or don't know who they are? It may be strange, but it's also special. Yes, I've prayed that God would mold them for His service, that they would be true to principle, that God would teach them the precious truths that have grown near to my heart, that they would be strong and pure, thoughtful and kind, that they're feet would be planted on a sure foundation, that God would raise up faithful mentors to guide and encourage, that they would be courageous and victorious in the battles of life, and sometimes I've just prayed that they would have a special blessing on that very day...Yes, I've prayed for someone I don't know and may not have even met yet, and I have a strong feeling that they have prayed for me too.
You know what though? This idea isn't so strange, it's not even a new idea. Many, many years ago, before I was born, before you were born, someone prayed for me, and someone prayed for you too. Someone prayed that we would become all that we could be, that we wouldn't give up, that our faith would not fail. That someone was Jesus. In Luke 22:32, Christ said, "I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not..." Jesus said those words over 2000 years ago but He speaks them still to you and to me. That's amazing; that's an amazing love. Friend, when you're discouraged know someone is praying for you; when your strength feels like it's going to fail, know someone is praying for you; and even when your day is full of sunshine and you just feel like smiling, know someone praying for you. Always remember, someone has prayed for you, someone is praying for you, and someone will pray for you. Keep following our Example.
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