I’ve known people who can pray for entire countries and continents! That amazes me. I feel overwhelmed thinking past my family and friends. It may seem silly, but I get lost over too many people at one time! In the airport I tried to pray for “all the travelers”…. then my eyes focused on one individual, ( tired mom with 3 kids) and I was off -praying for her struggles and concerns.
Maybe I’m a personal-connection prayer warrior. Have you felt like that? It’s people you know that grab your heart? There’s a sense of relating that makes an issue real? This past year I began praying for the drug task-force in our county, but it wasn’t until I thought through what they were up against and how it impacted those I love… that a flood of emotion and passion came. Words just flowed.
To me, prayer is all about connection. It connects me to God over what matters to me and what I hope matters to Him. So I ask, “where do You want me to pray?” – always looking to broaden my scope. Recently my husband and I walked and prayed through an area of the city where our son lives. In his building, on the college campus, and surrounding streets… it was cool to see God open my eyes and my heart to the souls there.
I must say, God understands me. He gets that I need to see individuals and feel for their situation. Bit by bit I’m drawn out of my world and into theirs. He knows this is how I pray best. God ultimately holds the greatest desire for connection. It’s pretty cool that He lets us take a part with Him through prayer.
LORD, teach us to connect with others so that we can better give our hearts in prayer to You.
ForGlorySake! – Anna
