Friday night I was reminded that intercessory prayer is work - it engages the heart, soul and mind and drains the emotions. As a group of students came together to pray to the Lord on behalf of many peoples who do not know him tears were shed, work was done.
Entering into another's pain is, well, painful. "As sorrowful, yet ever rejoicing" (2 Cor. 6:10a) enters into mind as does "And when one member suffers, all the members suffer with it" (1 Cor. 12:26a). It is not a simple thing to go into a time of prayer for those around the world, to those who are hurting and suffering, who need comfort and need Christ. But through prayer we can join with our brothers and sisters around the world and provide them with comfort, strength and encouragement... if we are willing to put in the work.
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