I Will Pray With You

This is a guest post by my youngest son Jesse.


I’ve realized something about myself…

I love praying for people.

Not because I have everything figured out.

I don’t.

Not because my faith has always been perfect.

It hasn’t.

But I know what it feels like to go through seasons where you’re carrying bad things nobody else can see.

And sometimes you don’t need advice.

You don’t need someone to fix you.

You just need somebody willing to stand beside you and say,

“I got you. I’ll pray.”

And actually mean it.

Because praying for somebody costs nothing.

But it might mean everything to the person who feels like they’re fighting alone.

So you don’t have to tell me anything…

Just say, “Brother, pray for me.”

I will.

Because I know there were nights when other people were praying for me while God was rebuilding a man I barely recognized anymore.

And I’ll never forget that.

Strong men pray.

Strong men pray for each other.

And sometimes the strongest thing you can do for another human is bring their name before God.

“Pray for one another.” James 5:16

If you need prayer today, just ask. I’d love to.

I mean that.


Comments

4 responses to “I Will Pray With You”

  1. Bette Burt Avatar
    Bette Burt

    I Love this, Gene… tell Jesse it’s Beautifully written, and HIS sentiments are Mine as well !! Prayer IS a quiet gift you can give anytime, anywhere, without being intrusive, and I So Believe in its POWER…throughout every day I Pray for people I know and Love, and for those I never met, when an ambulance passes, or I hear something on the news or read on Facebook about someone in our community who is going through difficult circumstances. Actually there are quite a few people who send out Prayers for others in our community, and they call us the Prayer Warriors !!
    I’m So Glad to know that Jesse is so open, and Lovingly continuing this Kindness !! HE’S WISE BEYOND HIS YEARS, and HE’S GOD’S “HELPING HANDS” on Earth !! God Bless Him !!

    1. I will make sure Jesse reads your comment Betty. It will strengthen his resolve knowing other people share his thoughts.

  2. Paul Coury Avatar
    Paul Coury

    Thank you, Gene for those thoughts. In my life, as people popping my mind for whatever reason, I take time and say a prayer for them before I fall asleep in the evening. I try to pick out people I met during the day and pray for them I very much enjoy being a prayer partner for people.

    1. Thanks Father Paul. I credit my son Jesse for writing such valuable post and sharing it with me for my website.

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